EL OBEID – The Sudanese Armed Forces said on Monday that its air defenses shot down a CH-95 drone northwest of Al-Khuwei in West Kordofan, as drone operations continue to intensify across several fronts in Sudan’s war.
The army’s General Command said the drone was intercepted on the morning of Oct. 5, 2026, but provided no further details about who launched it or the mission it was carrying out.
The army described the aircraft as hostile but did not identify the party operating it.
The latest interception comes amid increased use of drones in military operations, particularly across Kordofan and Blue Nile, where both long-range strikes and battlefield reconnaissance have become increasingly prominent.
Military sources said on Sept. 27 that air defenses had shot down about eight FH-95 drones within 10 days, including four in North Kordofan, three in Blue Nile and one near Kalmando in North Darfur.
During September, the army also announced several drone interceptions in North Kordofan, including two aircraft around Al-Jamama and Al-Kukaiti on Sept. 24, as well as another drone north of Al-Kukaiti on Sept. 20.
The interceptions coincided with an increase in reported Rapid Support Forces (RSF) drone attacks against army-controlled areas in North Kordofan, including Umm Ruwaba and El Obeid, where civilian and military facilities have been targeted.
Blue Nile has also witnessed intensified drone activity. Reports in September described waves of attacks targeting Ed Damazin and military and service facilities, while the army announced the interception of drones on several fronts in the region.
On Oct. 3, Blue Nile authorities said the residence of the regional governor and several civilian sites in Ed Damazin were targeted by drones as fighting intensified in the eastern sector.
Drone operations have also extended to Khartoum state. Military sources said in September that drones targeting areas of Omdurman were intercepted, while medical and local sources reported that falling debris from one drone killed one person and injured nine others.
The growing use of unmanned aircraft has expanded the aerial dimension of Sudan’s war, with drones being deployed for reconnaissance, long-range strikes and attacks on supply lines, military positions and critical infrastructure.
Monday’s announcement marks the latest drone the Sudanese army says it has intercepted since the end of September as military operations continue across the Kordofan and Blue Nile fronts.
