May 2025 Nyala airstrike
| May 2025 Nyala airstrike | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Sudanese civil war (2023-present) and the aftermath of the Battle of Nyala | |
| Type | Bombing |
| Location | |
| Planned by | Sudan |
| Target | Rapid Support Forces |
| Date | May 2025 |
| Executed by | Sudanese Air Force |
| Outcome | SAF operational success |
| Casualties | UAE: 4 officers killed |
In May 2025, the Sudanese Air Force bombed the Nyala Airport.
Background
In April 2023, the RSF broke away from working with the Sudanese government and started the war in Sudan by launching attacks across the country due to tension earlier 2023.[1] By May 2025, the RSF had lost momentum, especially in the Butana.[2][3][4] The RSF then threatened to attack Port Sudan which it later did.[5] After RSF's drone attacks on Port Sudan and Kassala, the SAF retaliated by attacking RSF's stronghold in Darfur
Attack and casualties
On 4 May, an Emirati military cargo aircraft was about to start taking off from the Nyala airport, it was immediately bombed. The attack also destroyed key infrastructure in the airport. The UAE later confirmed the attack and added to the proof of the United Arab Emirates funding the Rapid Support Forces against the government.[6] After the attack, it was said RSF failed to protect its stronghold of the Nyala Airport.[7]
References
- ^ "Sudan: Army and RSF battle over key sites, leaving 56 civilians dead". 15 April 2023.
- ^ "'Khartoum is free' says Sudan Army chief al-Burhan after airport captured". Al Jazeera.
- ^ "Sudan government spokesman says army 'liberated' key city from RSF". Al Arabiya English. 11 January 2025.
- ^ "Sudan army gains ground in Sennar, Blue Nile, White Nile states". Sudan Tribune. 5 March 2025.
- ^ "Paramilitary drone hits Sudan airport near Eritrea: pro-army source". Arab News.
- ^ News, Watan (4 May 2025). "Four Emirati Officers Killed in Sudan Airstrike Amid Growing UAE-Darfur Involvement". Watan.
{{cite web}}:|last1=has generic name (help) - ^ "Sudanese airstrike kills four UAE officers at Nyala Airport | Geopolitical Intelligence". Geopolitical Report. 5 May 2025.