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Covert Egyptian Drones Strike Sudan's Rapid Support Forces

2/2/2026

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A covert drone operation based in Egypt conducts strikes in Sudan amid the ongoing civil war.
The operation targets the Rapid Support Forces, a paramilitary group in conflict with the Sudanese military for over 1,000 days.
Evidence from satellite images, flight records, and officials' interviews shows drones have been active for at least six months.
Egypt's foreign ministry and Sudan's military did not respond to inquiries about these operations.

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Story summary

A covert drone operation based in Egypt conducts strikes in Sudan amid the ongoing civil war.
The operation targets the Rapid Support Forces, a paramilitary group in conflict with the Sudanese military for over 1,000 days.
Evidence from satellite images, flight records, and officials' interviews shows drones have been active for at least six months.
Egypt's foreign ministry and Sudan's military did not respond to inquiries about these operations.