"Six suicide drones targeted the vicinity of Khartoum Airport, but ground defenses intercepted and shot them down," a military source, speaking on condition of anonymity, told Xinhua, adding that the attack did not cause significant damage.
In western Omdurman, north of Khartoum, an eyewitness reported that drones struck a military base in the Al-Salha area early Wednesday.
"At six o'clock in the morning (0300 GMT), we heard the sound of drones in the area, followed by loud explosions and flames rising near the military base in Al-Salha," the eyewitness said.
The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) claimed responsibility for Wednesday's attack on Khartoum.
"Our forces carried out a precise special operation in which drones successfully targeted sites and gatherings inside the perimeter of the General Command in Khartoum. The focused strike neutralized a number of officers present at the headquarters," said RSF field Commander Colonel Othman Jaafar in a post on social media platform X.
On Monday, Sudan's Civil Aviation Authority announced that Khartoum Airport would resume operations on Wednesday, but the latest security developments forced a delay.
Badr Airlines, a local carrier, canceled what was set to be the first flight from Khartoum Airport since the civil war began in April 2023. The airline also announced the suspension of all scheduled flights on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. The airline's online booking system showed that reservations would reopen starting Oct. 26.
A source at Khartoum Airport told Xinhua, "The continued targeting of the airport for a second consecutive day prompted a thorough security review, which led to the decision to suspend flight operations until further notice."
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