Sudan’s RSF drone attacks target government buildings in Al Damar, Rabak

July 29, 2024 (AL DAMAR/RABAK) – Two suspected Rapid Support Forces (RSF) drones attacked government headquarters in Al Damar, capital of River Nile state, on Monday night, while another targeted an army base in Rabak, White Nile state.

Local sources told Sudan Tribune that two explosions in Al Damar, approximately 310 km north of Khartoum, with no ground defences activated. One drone hit the Ministry of Local Government building, causing a fire, while the other landed near the government secretariat.

Civil defence forces extinguished the fire, and the River Nile State Security Committee later stated that advanced defences shot down two suicide drones over Al Damar.

The committee added that “By this attack, the Daglo family’s rebel militia demonstrates its continued commitment to aggression and terrorism”, confirming no casualties and minimal damage.

The targeted area in Al Damar houses key government buildings, including the intelligence service and police headquarters.

Simultaneously, another drone attacked a special operations camp in Rabak, but military sources confirmed it was successfully neutralized by ground defences.

The RSF has increasingly used drones to attack army-held cities in recent months, notably targeting a Ramadan gathering in Atbara in April, resulting in casualties. Similar attacks have been reported in Gedaref, Shendi, Kosti, and Kenana.