Sudan army shoots down two RSF drones in Kordofan and Darfur

November 11, 2026 (KHARTOUM) – The Sudanese Armed Forces shot down two paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) drones in separate incidents across West Kordofan and East Darfur states, the military said on Wednesday.

The RSF has intensified its deployment of long-range reconnaissance drones across the wider Kordofan region to disrupt army supply lines and slow government advances westward into Darfur.

An army spokesperson said air defences downed a drone at dawn south of Ayal Bikhait in West Kordofan, marking the fourth such aircraft intercepted in the region within a week as troops took control of villages near al-Khuwai and al-Nuhud.

A second aircraft was intercepted southeast of Ed Daein, the capital of East Darfur, bringing the total number of intercepted hostile drones to 29, the military said.

Both aircraft were identified as Chinese-made FH-95 surveillance and electronic warfare drones, which have a flight endurance of more than 12 hours.