Drones struck Khartoum International Airport for a second consecutive day on Wednesday, a source close to General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan’s army told AFP.
The anonymous source said the attacks occurred at dawn, marking renewed escalation despite plans to resume civilian flights this week.
Sudan’s Civil Aviation Authority had announced a gradual reopening on Wednesday after completing technical and operational preparations for domestic flights.
No updates followed Tuesday’s strike, leaving the airport’s operational status uncertain amid continuing drone attacks over the capital.
Witnesses reported numerous explosions near the airport Tuesday morning, though the facility appeared intact during a later visit by army chief Burhan.
The Rapid Support Forces have not claimed responsibility for the attacks officially, maintaining ambiguity over the ongoing aerial attacks in Khartoum.
Muhammed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti, released a social media speech, vowing to target “military positions only” and remove Burhan’s army.
He described Burhan’s forces as a “cancer,” reinforcing RSF’s rhetoric amid the fragile stalemate in the capital’s contested areas.
Ground fighting in Khartoum has slowed since the army recaptured parts of the city earlier this year, though tensions remain high.
Drone strikes continue as the government attempts to restore services and relocate key institutions from Port Sudan back to the capital.
