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# Paramilitary forces launch drone and ground attacks in Sudan

world · latest filing 13 Aug 2026, 7:49 PM PKT · 12–13 Aug 2026 · 4 articles from 2 outlets over 2 developments

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### 13 Aug 2026 — Paramilitary forces launch drone and ground attacks in Sudan (2 outlets)

> Most outlets reported that paramilitary forces launched drone and ground attacks in Sudan, with a focus on the targeting of the capital, Khartoum, and attacks in central Sudan and near the Ethiopian border. Arab News Pakistan added mention of an AFP correspondent and sources from the rival side, while 24 News HD attributed the reports to sources from both sides.

- **24 News HD** — [Paramilitaries launch drones, ground attacks across Sudan](https://www.24newshd.tv/13-Aug-2026/paramilitaries-launch-drones-ground-attacks-across-sudan) · 13 Aug 2026, 7:49 PM PKT
  > Drones targeted the Sudanese capital Khartoum on Thursday as paramilitary forces launched ground attacks in central Sudan and in the southeast near the Ethiopian border, sources from both sides reported.
- **Arab News Pakistan** — [Paramilitary launches drones, ground attacks across Sudan](https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2654540/middle-east) · 13 Aug 2026, 7:08 AM PKT · 93% identical wording to the newest filing
  > KHARTOUM: Drones targeted the Sudanese capital Khartoum on Thursday as paramilitary forces launched ground attacks on central Sudan and the southeastern Ethiopian border, an AFP correspondent and sources from the rival sides reported. Since April 2023, Sudan has been ravaged by war between the Sudanese military, led by its chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces,...

### 12 Aug 2026 — Drones attack Sudanese capital and northern cities (2 outlets)

> Most outlets reported that drones struck the Sudanese capital and northern cities, noting the timing and apparent coordination of the attacks. Arab News Pakistan attributed the reports to AFP and witnesses, while 24 News HD specified the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces as the likely perpetrators.

- **24 News HD** — [Paramilitary force launches drone attacks across Sudan](https://www.24newshd.tv/12-Aug-2026/paramilitary-force-launches-drone-attacks-across-sudan) · 12 Aug 2026, 7:28 PM PKT
  > Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces launched drone strikes on the capital Khartoum and other army-controlled cities on Wednesday, in what appeared to be their largest coordinated attack in months.
- **Arab News Pakistan** — [Drones attack Sudanese capital, northern cities: AFP, witnesses](https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2654334/world) · 12 Aug 2026, 11:08 AM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing
  > KHARTOUM: Drones attacked the Sudanese capital and two northern cities at dawn on Wednesday, an AFP correspondent and witnesses reported, in what appeared to be a coordinated strike after months of calm in Khartoum. Since April 2023, Sudan has been ravaged by war between the Sudanese military, led by its chief Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, commanded by Burha...

4 articles from 2 outlets, 12–13 Aug 2026. Headlines and links belong to their outlets — HarZaviya links out and never copies article text.

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