New reports point to foreign drones in Sudan's ongoing war

Sudanese army soldiers sit atop a parked tank after their capture of a base used by the rival Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitaries after the latter group evacuated from the Salha area of Omdurman, the twin-city of Sudan's capital, on May 26, 2025.[FILE/Standard]

Reports alleging that Turkish-made drones were deployed from Egyptian territory to strike targets inside Sudan have renewed questions over foreign involvement in the year-long conflict between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

Independent sources said satellite imagery appears to show Turkish-built Akinci drones stationed at East Oweinat Airport in southwestern Egypt, near the borders with Sudan and Libya.