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Covert Drone Strikes in Egypt Escalate Sudan Conflict

2/6/2026

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A covert drone base in Egypt is conducting strikes against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), shaping the Sudanese civil war.
Military drones have operated for at least six months, supported by satellite images, flight records, and officials' interviews.
The operation signals increasing foreign involvement in Sudan's conflict, which has caused widespread famine and tens of thousands of deaths.
Egypt's foreign ministry and Sudan's military have not commented on these claims.

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A covert drone base in Egypt is conducting strikes against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), shaping the Sudanese civil war.
Military drones have operated for at least six months, supported by satellite images, flight records, and officials' interviews.
The operation signals increasing foreign involvement in Sudan's conflict, which has caused widespread famine and tens of thousands of deaths.
Egypt's foreign ministry and Sudan's military have not commented on these claims.