Sudanese Army Launches Drone Strikes on RSF Positions in Nyala for Second Day

The Sudanese Armed Forces carried out drone strikes on strategic positions held by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Nyala for the second consecutive day, according to local sources on Sunday, May 10, with at least three explosions heard in central Nyala near the international airport and in the Al-Riyadh neighbourhood.

The attacks reportedly coincided with the presence in the city of RSF commander Mohamed Hamdan Daglo and several senior leaders, and an RSF training centre inside Nyala was also reportedly targeted.

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In a separate account, Al-Quds Al-Arabi said the Sudanese army stepped up aerial operations against the RSF in Nyala, targeting military sites and supply depots inside the city, while the United Nations confirmed at least 880 civilians were killed between January and April 2026 in drone attacks carried out by the two sides.

Al-Quds Al-Arabi reported that the explosions were concentrated around Nyala International Airport and central-city neighbourhoods including Riyadh, and that the strikes hit weapons and ammunition depots and fuel transports used by the RSF.

After the strikes, RSF forces cut telecommunications services across wide parts of Nyala, according to sources cited by Al-Hadath TV, while local sources also said tight security prevented civilians from approaching targeted sites.

Al-Quds Al-Arabi said the timing of the airstrikes coincided with RSF commander Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, also known as Hemeti, and a number of his military leaders inside Nyala, while military sources said the raids targeted facilities inside Nyala Airport including sites used to operate drones.

The report added that they also mentioned targeting the leaders’ residence, with no confirmed information on casualties, and that following the strikes RSF forces cut telecommunications services and imposed tight security around targeted sites.

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In another development, Al-Sharq Al-Awsat witnesses told Al- الشرق الأوسط that a drone carried out a precise strike on a house in central Nyala where several civilian leaders of the Founding alliance were present, including the head of the leadership committee, Makin Hamid Tirab.

The Founding government's prime minister, Mohammed Hassan al-Ta'ayshi, condemned the strike in a press statement, saying "targeting the home of a civilian political leader inside a populated city constitutes a flagrant violation of all international and humanitarian law and ethical norms".

Al- الشرق الأوسط reported that the drone belonging to the Sudanese army targeted Osama Hassan, killing him instantly and seriously wounding four of his escorts, including two in critical condition, while Health Minister Alaa al-Din Naqd and others survived.

The fighting around Nyala is tied to the city’s role as the seat of a parallel “Founding Government,” with The North Africa Post saying Nyala has been designated by the RSF as the capital of its parallel “Foundation Government,” and that the RSF had transformed civilian institutions into assembly and training centres for Sudanese and foreign fighters.

Al-Quds Al-Arabi described Nyala Airport as a key node for transporting military supplies to RSF forces since its reopening in 2024, and said the Sudanese Armed Forces have repeatedly targeted the airport in recent months to disrupt RSF supply routes and military operations.

The North Africa Post also reported that in September 2024 the RSF reopened Nyala Airport, which has since reportedly received near-daily flights originating from military bases in Chad, Libya and Somaliland, with facilities alleged to be under the control of the United Arab Emirates.

In parallel, Al-Quds Al-Arabi quoted military analyst Hussam al-Din Mahmoud saying the latest strikes inside Nyala reveal signs of possible security and information breaches within the environment surrounding RSF leaders, and it described the RSF’s decision to cut communications networks after the strikes as linked to containing a potential security breach.

With the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk warning that the conflict is entering a “deadlier” phase, Al-Quds Al-Arabi said drone attacks killed at least 880 civilians between January and April 2026, representing more than 80% of civilian deaths linked to the conflict during that period.