Sudan: Sudan War - Explosions Heard Across Blue Nile Capital Ed Damazin As Drones Strafe City

What the report says

Explosions were reported late Sunday in several parts of Ed Damazin, the capital of Sudan’s Blue Nile state, after what local sources described as a drone attack. According to Dabanga’s report on material distributed by AllAfrica, the strike was blamed on the Rapid Support Forces and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North, which controls some areas of the state, including Kurmuk and Geissan.

The article said social media videos appeared to show flames and blasts over the city. Residents and sources in Ed Damazin said the explosions were heard near the military hospital and the airport, and that one drone was reported to have fallen at a fuel station. Earlier the same day, the Sudanese Armed Forces said its air defenses had downed a drone aimed at army positions in the Balang area.

The Blue Nile Civil Society Initiative condemned the reported attacks, saying civilian sites and essential facilities, including fuel stations, should not be targeted. It called for an immediate ceasefire, protection for civilians and infrastructure, and humanitarian corridors. The group also urged international documentation of alleged violations and accountability. The incident adds to the wider war in Sudan, where drone warfare has increasingly affected populated areas and critical services.