Drone shot down in North Kordofan and another in Blue Nile

North Kordofan – Blue Nile: September 24, 2026 - Radio Dabanga. The Armed Forces announced that their air defenses succeeded in shooting down a hostile FH-95 drone northeast of the "Al-Kokiti" area in North Kordofan state on Thursday morning. This is the second drone of its kind to be shot down this week, as the Armed Forces announced the downing of a drone of the same model on Sunday. North Kordofan state is witnessing an escalation in the intensity of military operations. Drone shot down in Blue Nile. In contrast, the Rapid Support Forces announced on Thursday that they had shot down a Turkish-made "Bayraktar" drone over the Blue Nile region. In a statement, the Rapid Support Forces affirmed their high readiness to counter aerial attacks and their ability to protect civilians from what they described as systematic attacks carried out by the army. The statement called on the international community, regional organizations, and human rights bodies to condemn these heinous crimes and to move immediately to stop the repeated attacks on populated areas.