KHARTOUM – Sudan’s army said its air defences shot down two FH-95 drones over West Kordofan and East Darfur on Wednesday, bringing its reported total of intercepted hostile drones to 29.
The General Command said the first drone was brought down before dawn south of Ayal Bakhit in West Kordofan.
A second FH-95 was intercepted later Wednesday morning southeast of El Daein, the capital of East Darfur.
The army did not identify who operated the drones or disclose their intended targets.
It also did not specify the period covered by its tally of 29 interceptions or provide a complete list of the previous incidents.
The latest shootdowns come amid intensified military operations across Kordofan and Darfur and growing use of long-range drones in Sudan’s war.
On Sunday, the army said it had downed another FH-95 east of Wad Banda in West Kordofan, the fourth drone it reported intercepting in the state within a week.
Fighting has intensified around Al-Khuwei and surrounding areas, where the army and allied forces have reported advances against the Rapid Support Forces in recent days.
The FH-95 is a Chinese-made unmanned aircraft designed for missions including reconnaissance, surveillance and electronic warfare.
