{"id":56155,"date":"2025-10-23T01:54:12","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T22:54:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sudanevents.com\/?p=56155"},"modified":"2025-10-23T01:54:12","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T22:54:12","slug":"militia-drones-an-attempt-to-mask-the-janjaweeds-defeats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sudanevents.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/23\/militia-drones-an-attempt-to-mask-the-janjaweeds-defeats\/","title":{"rendered":"Militia Drones: An Attempt to Mask the Janjaweed\u2019s Defeats"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sudan Events \u2013 Agencies<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Sudanese capital witnessed heavy drone attacks early Tuesday, launched by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia, targeting several areas \u2014 most notably Khartoum Airport, East Nile, Haj Yousif, and Omdurman \u2014 with explosions heard across the city. Eyewitnesses reported spotting at least eleven drones flying overhead before being met by army air defenses. Authorities had earlier announced the completion of maintenance work at Khartoum Airport, as some airlines had already published their flight schedules.<\/p>\n

The airport had been officially out of service since fighting broke out in April 2023 and suffered extensive destruction. However, the government has been working to restore it following the army\u2019s recapture of Khartoum. It remains unclear which sites were struck in East Nile, Haj Yousif, and Omdurman, as no official statements have been issued. The militia had previously targeted power stations, water facilities, and civilian sites with drones, causing damage that continues to cripple the capital\u2019s infrastructure.<\/p>\n

Retired Major General Salah Mohamed Khalid said, \u201cWhat we are witnessing now is consistent with the militia\u2019s overall behavior throughout this war. It has continuously targeted infrastructure, civilian life, and the urban center with actions that lack any strategic rationale \u2014 they are acts of spite, nothing more. Striking the airport serves no military objective; the militia knows this but uses such attacks for propaganda.\u201d<\/p>\n

He added, \u201cMany expected them to strike sites being restored, such as the airport. It\u2019s not surprising. These are attempts to show they\u2019re still present on the battlefield or to pressure the political and military leadership. But experience has shown that these hostile acts achieve nothing. The militia appears exhausted and demoralized, clinging on merely to remain relevant for negotiations \u2014 talks that the Sovereign Council chairman and army commander recently closed the door on.\u201d<\/p>\n

He continued, \u201cOver time, the army has improved its counter-drone capabilities, making its defenses more effective. A weapon in the hands of the untrained is a disaster waiting to happen, and the militia has repeatedly shown no moral restraint in killing civilians or committing atrocities. It was therefore logical for the army to strengthen its defense system and expand its deployment across key areas of the capital.\u201d<\/p>\n

Echoing this assessment, security and strategic analyst Madani al-Harith said that developing the air defense system is crucial, given the militia\u2019s behavior. \u201cAfter suffering setbacks in Kordofan, the RSF is clearly losing confidence in its capabilities. These drone attacks are an attempt to cover up its losses, boost the morale of its fighters and social base, and pressure the government to return to the negotiating table prepared by the Quad. If you look at the EU\u2019s position, the statements of the militia\u2019s backers, and the narratives in their media, the pattern is obvious.\u201d<\/p>\n

The RSF\u2019s strike on Khartoum Airport does not appear to have affected the airport\u2019s operations. As of press time, there were no reports of flight cancellations or delays. A source familiar with the matter confirmed that flights would continue and maintenance work would not stop. \u201cIt\u2019s crucial to restore the airport, which will play a major role in bringing citizens back to Khartoum. The main work is nearly complete \u2014 what remains can be finished at any time, and operations will resume gradually as planned,\u201d the source said.<\/p>\n

Sudan\u2019s path to a solution remains complex. While some believe the conflict will ultimately be resolved militarily, the army continues to make steady progress. Engineer Mohamed Amer noted that the drones used in the attack rely on satellite-guided GPS systems with preprogrammed targets. \u201cThe strike will not affect airport operations, and flights are expected to proceed as scheduled. So far, neither authorities nor airlines have announced any cancellations,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Sudan Events \u2013 Agencies The Sudanese capital witnessed heavy drone attacks early Tuesday, launched by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia, targeting several areas \u2014 most notably Khartoum Airport, East Nile, Haj Yousif, and Omdurman \u2014 with explosions heard across the city. Eyewitnesses reported spotting at least eleven drones flying overhead before being met by …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":47923,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-56155","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-reports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sudanevents.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56155","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sudanevents.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sudanevents.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sudanevents.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sudanevents.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=56155"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/sudanevents.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56155\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":56156,"href":"https:\/\/sudanevents.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56155\/revisions\/56156"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sudanevents.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/47923"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sudanevents.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=56155"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sudanevents.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=56155"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sudanevents.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=56155"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}