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Drone Attack Targets Khartoum Airport Amid Escalating Sudan Conflict

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Sudan’s air defenses intercepted drones targeting the airport in Khartoum on Monday, May 4, according to a military source, in the latest escalation of violence in the capital.

Witnesses reported explosions and rising smoke in the Safa neighborhood, east of the airport, following the attempted strike.

The incident comes two days after a drone attack by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) killed five civilians when it struck a vehicle in the greater Khartoum area on Saturday.

Sudan has been engulfed in conflict since April 2023, with fighting between the national army and the RSF leaving thousands dead and millions displaced, amid a severe humanitarian crisis.

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