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African Militaries Eye Lighter, Cheaper Drones

African militaries are increasingly seeking small, low-cost drones for reconnaissance and attack missions, signaling a shift toward disposable aerial warfare.

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UN Says 89 Killed in 10 Days in Sudan’s El-Fasher

The UN said at least 89 people had been killed in 10 days of attacks on the besieged Sudanese city of El-Fasher and the adjoining Abu Shouk camp.

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Sudan Army Chief Rules Out Any Compromise With RSF Paramilitaries

Sudan’s army chief on Thursday vowed there would be no compromise with paramilitary forces who have been at war with the regular army for more than two years amid a deepening humanitarian crisis. Speaking on the centenary of the Sudanese armed forces, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan renewed his commitment to the “battle for dignity, to defeat the rebellion, and to make neither compromise nor reconciliation, whatever the cost.” The remarks come just days after a confidential meeting in Switzerland between Burhan and US Africa envoy Massad Boulos. According to two Sudanese government sources, the pair discussed a new US peace plan. So far, mediation efforts led by Washington and Riyadh have failed to secure a ceasefire. The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, led by General Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, have attempted to establish a parallel administration in western Sudan, on territory under their control. The United Nations Security Council strongly condemned the move on Wednesday, calling it “a direct threat to Sudan’s unity and territorial integrity.” Sudan’s war, now in its third year, has killed tens of thousands, displaced 13 million, and plunged the nation into the world’s worst hunger and displacement crisis. The European Union on Thursday called on all parties …

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Sudan Paramilitary Attack Killed 18 Civilians: Monitor

Sudan's paramilitaries killed 18 civilians in an attack on two villages west of Khartoum earlier this week, a monitoring group said.

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Sudan Says Army Destroys Emirati Aircraft, Killing 40 Mercenaries

Sudan's air force has destroyed an Emirati aircraft carrying Colombian mercenaries, killing at least 40 people.

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Sudan Accuses UAE of Bringing in Colombian Mercenaries to Support RSF

Sudan accused the United Arab Emirates of hiring Colombian mercenaries to fight on behalf of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.

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Sudan Paramilitaries Kill 14 Civilians Fleeing Besieged City: Monitor

Sudanese paramilitary fighters have killed at least 14 civilians trying to flee a besieged city in Darfur, a rights group said.

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Sudan’s RSF Kills 30 in West Kordofan Village, Says Monitor

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces killed at least 30 civilians in a two-day assault on a village in the country's western region of Kordofan, a war monitor said Friday.

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Paramilitary Shelling on Camp Kills 8 in Sudan’s Darfur: Rescuers

Paramilitary forces shelled a displacement camp in Sudan's Darfur region, killing eight civilians and injuring others, a local rescue group said.

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Ethiopian Militias Raid Sudan Border Villages: Farmers, Activists

Sudanese farmers and activists said that Ethiopian militias had conducted cross-border raids on agricultural villages.

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