Sudan says it downed 'hostile' drone in Blue Nile state

Sudan’s Defense Ministry said Sunday that it had shot down a “hostile” drone in Blue Nile state in the country’s southeast.

In a statement on the US social media company Facebook, the ministry said the drone was launched from Ethiopian territory and was flying over Blue Nile state, near Kurmuk.

There was no immediate comment from Ethiopian authorities.

Earlier this month, the Sudanese army said that it had shot down three FH-95 drones in North Kordofan state in the south of the country.

Sudanese authorities and human rights organizations have accused the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of targeting civilian infrastructure.

The group does not usually comment on these accusations, claiming it is working to “protect civilians.”

In addition to Blue Nile and Darfur, the three Kordofan states — North, West and South Kordofan — have witnessed clashes between the army and the RSF since Oct. 25, 2025.

​​​​​​​Sudan has been gripped by a war between the army and the RSF since April 2023, leaving tens of thousands dead and displacing around 13 million people, according to UN and international estimates.