Sudanese Army Intercepts Advanced RSF Drone in North Kordofan
Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) air defenses successfully shot down a paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) long-range FH-95 drone in the Gereikh area of North Kordofan. The interception occurred as the RSF intensified its aerial reconnaissance and strike capabilities along the strategic export highway leading to El Obeid. This is the second advanced UAV downed in the region this month, highlighting a shift toward high-tech surveillance and electronic warfare in the ongoing Kordofan campaign.
Date: August 17, 2026
Location: North Kordofan, Sudan
Conflict: Sudanese Civil War
Category: airstrike
Severity: MEDIUM
Source: Sudan Tribune