A devastating airstrike targets Nyala Airport

Nyala Airport, the capital of South Darfur State, was subjected to a heavy and precise airstrike targeting the airport, its surroundings, and several locations within the city, including weapons and ammunition depots and military vehicles. The strike resulted in casualties, including a foreign national working as a mercenary on an air defense system.

Field sources reported that the strike occurred in the northwestern part of the city and was so powerful that it completely paralyzed the targeted site. A large fire broke out inside the buildings due to the presence of stored ammunition, fuel, and military equipment, leading to secondary explosions that continued for some time and exacerbated the losses among the militia members present at the site.

In a technical confirmation, thermal imaging data from NASA’s FIRMS system showed high-intensity heat signatures coinciding with the timing of the strike, reinforcing the hypothesis of the strike’s accuracy and effectiveness.

According to the same sources, the strike was carried out by Sudanese army drones and destroyed a modern air defense system, estimated to have cost millions of dollars, which was still in its packaging and had not yet been put into service. The sources indicated that the militia leadership is in a state of confusion following the strike, hesitant to launch a similar retaliatory attack and continuing consultations regarding its options.

These developments come amidst an escalating aerial conflict. Last week, the militia intensified its drone attacks on Kadugli, the capital of South Kordofan state, targeting the headquarters of the General Intelligence Service. The attack resulted in what were described as limited material damage. Local correspondents also reported that subsequent drone strikes targeted a civilian vehicle within the city, killing four civilians and injuring others.