The Sudanese Armed Forces,on Sunday,May 10,carried out drone strikes on strategic positions held by the RSF (Rapid Support Forces) in Nyala for the second consecutive day,according to local sources.
The attacks reportedly coincided with the presence in the city of RSF commander Mohamed Hamdan Daglo and several senior leaders. Nyala has been designated by the RSF as the capital of its parallel “Foundation Government”.
Sources told Sudan Tribune that at least three explosions were heard in central Nyala,near the international airport and at a site in the Al-Riyadh neighbourhood. An RSF training centre inside the city was also reportedly targeted. Following the strikes,the RSF allegedly shut down telecommunications services across Nyala,according to sources cited by Al-Hadath TV.
Reports indicate that the RSF has transformed several civilian institutions,including schools and other educational facilities,into assembly and training centres for Sudanese and foreign fighters. The sites are reportedly being used for combat training,drone operations and air defence exercises.
In September 2024,the RSF reopened Nyala Airport,which has since reportedly received near-daily flights originating from military bases in Chad,Libya and Somaliland. The facilities are alleged to be under the control of the United Arab Emirates. The Sudanese army has repeatedly targeted the airport in recent months in an effort to disrupt RSF supply routes and military operations.
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