RSF drone attacks intercepted over Khartoum, River Nile states: Report
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Chad accuses Sudan of deadly air strike near shared borderChad accuses Sudan of air strike near shared border that killed 12
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How it spread - 36 original reports
Wed, 12 August 2026
4 reports- Le Monde (France)07:50first to report
Cette attaque, mercredi à l’aube, semble coordonnée par les paramilitaires des Forces de soutien rapide, après plusieurs mois de calme relatif dans la guerre qui les oppose, depuis avril 2023, à l’armée soudanaise.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)10:46
Sudanese military says air defenses intercept suicide drones targeting civilian areas
- Anadolu Agency (AA)10:46
Military sources say attacks targeted Omdurman, Bahri, Atbara, Al-Damar and El-Obeid
- Al Jazeera English13:29
Sudanese army air defenses reportedly intercepted drones launched by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) over el-Obeid.
Thu, 13 August 2026
6 reports- AllAfrica07:48
[Dabanga] Jabra El Sheikh / Omdurman / Khartoum / Ed Damer / -- The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) were accused on Wednesday of killing at least five civilians and wounding more than 10 others in North Kordofan, while paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) drones struck targets across River Nile, Khartoum and North Kordofan states, highlighting the growing threat to civilians beyond Sudan's active front lines.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)10:45
Drones belonging to RSF were flying over Omdurman, Bahri and Khartoum, says El-Fasher Resistance Committee
- Libération (France)12:57
Pour le deuxième jour consécutif, ce jeudi 13 août, la capitale, qui a été reprise par les forces gouvernementales, en 2025, a été visée par une attaque aérienne de l’armée rivale du général Mohamed Hamdan Daglo.
- standardmedia.co.ke14:09
Since April 2023, Sudan has been ravaged by a war between the Sudanese military.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)14:49
Medical network says shrapnel hit emergency department in North Kordofan's El Obeid, calls for halt to attacks on civilian facilities
- Le Monde (France)16:28
Les paramilitaires des Forces de soutien rapide ont lancé mercredi une vaste attaque coordonnée de drones, visant la capitale et d’autres villes contrôlées par l’armée, distantes de plusieurs centaines de kilomètres.
Mon, 17 August 2026
9 reports- ANSA (Italy)08:35
Wall Street Journal: l'Iran ha usato i due mesi di tregua per preparare guerra più ampia
- khaama.com10:14
Two drones targeted the office of Kurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister Masrour Barzani in northern Iraq on Monday.
- Al Jazeera English10:54
Explosive drones target Iraqi Kurdish PM's office and security chief's residence; no casualties reported.
- Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)11:17
Anche i vertici politici del Kurdistan iracheno finiscono in mezzo alla guerra tra Iran e Stati Uniti. Nel giorno in cui scade il memorandum d’intesa tra le parti sul quale si sono basati gli ultimi due mesi di tregua, due droni Hadid-110 di fabbricazione iraniana hanno colpito gli uffici del primo ministro Masrour Barzani e […] L'articolo Droni iraniani colpiscono l’ufficio del premier del Kurdistan iracheno. Erbil tra Usa e pasdaran: le ipotesi dietro al raid proviene da Il Fatto Quotidiano .
- Google News - Europe query18:42
European Youth Group Condemns Drone Attack Targeting PM Barzani’s Office Kurdistan24
- Anadolu Agency (AA)21:13
Iraqi Foreign Minister Hussein discussed attack with his Iranian counterpart Araghchi in phone call, says Iraqi Foreign Ministry
- Anadolu Agency (AA)21:13
Iraqi Foreign Minister Hussein discussed attack with his Iranian counterpart Araghchi in phone call, says Iraqi Foreign Ministry
- France Info (France)21:36
Cette attaque n'a pas fait de victimes. Le Premier ministre de cette région autonome située dans le nord de l'Irak, a mis en cause des "drones iraniens".
- Anadolu Agency (AA)21:51
Attack was ‘a highly suspicious development that must be approached with vigilance and scrutiny,’ says Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei
Tue, 18 August 2026
1 report- Anadolu Agency (AA)12:58
Kingdom reiterates support for Iraq’s sovereignty, security and stability
Wed, 19 August 2026
1 report- AllAfrica04:48
[Dabanga] El Obeid / Jargeira / Bara / Jabra El Sheikh -- The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) said on Monday that its air defences shot down two long-range drones operated by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) over North Kordofan, as the paramilitary group steps up drone attacks across the state.
Sun, 23 August 2026
1 report- Anadolu Agency (AA)12:58
Defense Ministry says drone came from Ethiopian territory; no comment yet from Addis Ababa
Mon, 24 August 2026
1 report- AllAfrica10:32
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Sudan's Defense Ministry said it shot down a "hostile" drone over Blue Nile State near the border with Ethiopia, alleging that the aircraft had been launched from Ethiopian territory.
Thu, 27 August 2026
3 reports- Anadolu Agency (AA)05:17
Explosion heard in Soran district as blaze erupts near Badliyan area in Erbil province; authorities yet to comment
- Anadolu Agency (AA)11:05
Unmanned aerial vehicle downed in Blue Nile state after crossing border from direction of Ethiopia, says army
- Anadolu Agency (AA)13:04
National Security Service arrests 3 suspects; government says international coalition's mission in Iraq to end on Sept. 30
Fri, 28 August 2026
1 report- Al Jazeera English01:33edited after publishing
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Chad accuses Sudan of deadly air strike near shared borderAn air strike on a fuel market near Chad's border with Sudan killed 12 and injured seven, according to officials.
Sat, 29 August 2026
1 report- riotimesonline.com07:06
A Sudanese air strike in Chad killed at least 12 at a border fuel market, officials say, as Washington condemned the raid and Khartoum denied it.
Tue, 1 September 2026
1 report- Anadolu Agency (AA)22:29
Drone was shot down by Iranian defense systems in city of Khomein, according to Tasnim news agency
Wed, 2 September 2026
5 reports- Anadolu Agency (AA)01:37
General Staff of Kuwaiti Armed Forces says explosions heard caused by air defense systems intercepting drones
- Anadolu Agency (AA)03:28
Air defense systems remained on high state of alert, says state news agency
- arynews.tv07:41
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Wednesday that they struck US bases with missiles and drones in Erbil in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region, state media reported.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)08:47
Iranian army says dozens of drones targeted radar systems, US force positions at bases in both countries
- Anadolu Agency (AA)08:47
Defence Force says air defenses intercepted, destroyed several Iranian aerial attacks
Sat, 5 September 2026
2 reports- NYT World09:02
The documents bolster allegations that the Sudanese military developed and used toxic bombs to gain an edge in the country’s devastating civil war.
- Le Monde (France)12:23
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