Drone Intercepted Over Khartoum Halts Aid Flights
A drone was reportedly shot down over Khartoum International Airport in Sudan, forcing the immediate cancellation of flights and disrupting vital humanitarian delivery operations. The airspace closure follows an escalating wave of drone strikes across several Sudanese states, including White Nile State and North Kordofan.
Date: May 5, 2026
Location: Khartoum, Sudan
Conflict: Sudanese Civil War
Category: explosion
Severity: MEDIUM
Source: UN News