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Author ✍️ Open-Source Intelligence (#OSINT) & analysis 🔎Covering geopolitics, security, and conflicts, mainly in East Africa.

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Footage shows FK-2000 short-range air defence systems being transported across Ethiopia 🇪🇹, reportedly towards Asosa in Benishangul. If confirmed, this could indicate they are destined for Sudan’s RSF 🇸🇩, which previously received similar systems from the UAE 🇦🇪 via Chad 🇹🇩.

Footage shows FK-2000 short-range air defence systems being transported across Ethiopia 🇪🇹, reportedly towards Asosa in Benishangul. If confirmed, this could indicate they are destined for Sudan’s RSF 🇸🇩, which previously received similar systems from the UAE 🇦🇪 via Chad 🇹🇩.

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Latest satellite imagery shows ~19 burn scars along a smuggling route from Kufrah, SE Libya 🇱🇾, via Chad 🇹🇩 into North Darfur, Sudan 🇸🇩, strongly suggesting SAF airstrikes targeting a convoy likely linked to the RSF, making this one of the largest strikes seen in recent months.

Latest satellite imagery shows ~19 burn scars along a smuggling route from Kufrah, SE Libya 🇱🇾, via Chad 🇹🇩 into North Darfur, Sudan 🇸🇩, strongly suggesting SAF airstrikes targeting a convoy likely linked to the RSF, making this one of the largest strikes seen in recent months.

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Footage from Sudan’s North Kordofan shows an FH/CH-95 UCAV being shot down north of Al-Kokaiti 🇸🇩 as fighting intensifies in the area, likely after being hit by an Eren multipurpose loitering munition fired from a SAF-operated Bayraktar Akıncı UCAV 🇹🇷.

Footage from Sudan’s North Kordofan shows an FH/CH-95 UCAV being shot down north of Al-Kokaiti 🇸🇩 as fighting intensifies in the area, likely after being hit by an Eren multipurpose loitering munition fired from a SAF-operated Bayraktar Akıncı UCAV 🇹🇷.

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Egyptian military aircraft 🇪🇬 reportedly struck Sudanese gold mining sites in the Jabal Al Uqayat area of the disputed Halaib Triangle, claimed by both Egypt 🇪🇬 and Sudan 🇸🇩. At least seven Sudanese gold miners were reportedly killed and dozens more injured in the incident.

Egyptian military aircraft 🇪🇬 reportedly struck Sudanese gold mining sites in the Jabal Al Uqayat area of the disputed Halaib Triangle, claimed by both Egypt 🇪🇬 and Sudan 🇸🇩. At least seven Sudanese gold miners were reportedly killed and dozens more injured in the incident.

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The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) say they shot down a hostile drone north of Sarkam in Sudan’s Blue Nile State 🇸🇩 on Thursday morning after it crossed from Ethiopia 🇪🇹. The wreckage appears consistent with a CH-95 UCAV, indicating its first known deployment in Ethiopia 🇪🇹.

The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) say they shot down a hostile drone north of Sarkam in Sudan’s Blue Nile State 🇸🇩 on Thursday morning after it crossed from Ethiopia 🇪🇹. The wreckage appears consistent with a CH-95 UCAV, indicating its first known deployment in Ethiopia 🇪🇹.

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Footage has emerged recently showing Colombian 🇨🇴 mercenaries, brought by the UAE 🇦🇪 to fight alongside the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan 🇸🇩.

Footage has emerged recently showing Colombian 🇨🇴 mercenaries, brought by the UAE 🇦🇪 to fight alongside the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan 🇸🇩.

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An unidentified drone struck and punctured a naphtha storage tank at Libya’s 🇱🇾 Zawiya oil refinery earlier today, triggering a massive fire at the facility. Located 40 km west of Tripoli, Zawiya is Libya’s largest refinery with processing capacity of around 120,000 barrels/day.

An unidentified drone struck and punctured a naphtha storage tank at Libya’s 🇱🇾 Zawiya oil refinery earlier today, triggering a massive fire at the facility. Located 40 km west of Tripoli, Zawiya is Libya’s largest refinery with processing capacity of around 120,000 barrels/day.

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The Royal Saudi Air Force 🇸🇦 conducted airstrikes today targeting arms shipments and military vehicles unloaded from two vessels that arrived at Al Mukalla Port in Yemen 🇾🇪 from Fujairah Port, UAE 🇦🇪. The consignments were destined for the Southern Transitional Council (STC).

The Royal Saudi Air Force 🇸🇦 conducted airstrikes today targeting arms shipments and military vehicles unloaded from two vessels that arrived at Al Mukalla Port in Yemen 🇾🇪 from Fujairah Port, UAE 🇦🇪. The consignments were destined for the Southern Transitional Council (STC).

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A high-ranking officer from the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces 🇸🇸 was seen today accompanying the RSF as they took control of Heglig town and its oil fields in Sudan’s West Kordofan. Heglig 🇸🇩 lies roughly 15 km from the South Sudanese border.

A high-ranking officer from the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces 🇸🇸 was seen today accompanying the RSF as they took control of Heglig town and its oil fields in Sudan’s West Kordofan. Heglig 🇸🇩 lies roughly 15 km from the South Sudanese border.

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The RSF 🇸🇩 appears to have received more of these unID UAE-built 🇦🇪 armoured vehicles, though this batch arrived in a desert camouflage scheme rather than the plain green seen on earlier deliveries. The APCs are also said to have been supplied to the RSF’s "Special Forces".

The RSF 🇸🇩 appears to have received more of these unID UAE-built 🇦🇪 armoured vehicles, though this batch arrived in a desert camouflage scheme rather than the plain green seen on earlier deliveries. The APCs are also said to have been supplied to the RSF’s "Special Forces".

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A transport vehicle for the Chinese-made 🇨🇳 FK-2000 air defence system has been spotted in Sudan 🇸🇩, further confirming that some FK units remain intact and deployed with the RSF. The system was originally supplied to the RSF via Chad after being purchased by the UAE 🇦🇪.

A transport vehicle for the Chinese-made 🇨🇳 FK-2000 air defence system has been spotted in Sudan 🇸🇩, further confirming that some FK units remain intact and deployed with the RSF. The system was originally supplied to the RSF via Chad after being purchased by the UAE 🇦🇪.

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Sudan's Armed Forces (SAF) have seized additional Rapid Support Forces (RSF) weapons and ammunition caches in Gabrat El Sheikh, Sudan's 🇸🇩 North Kordofan. The haul includes DJI Mavic drones, FPVs, Turkish ILTER J350 C-UAS systems, M72 LAW, and 82mm Bulgarian mortar rounds.

Sudan's Armed Forces (SAF) have seized additional Rapid Support Forces (RSF) weapons and ammunition caches in Gabrat El Sheikh, Sudan's 🇸🇩 North Kordofan. The haul includes DJI Mavic drones, FPVs, Turkish ILTER J350 C-UAS systems, M72 LAW, and 82mm Bulgarian mortar rounds.

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Wild footage from Sudan’s North Kordofan 🇸🇩 shows SAF-operated Turkish-made 🇹🇷 Bayraktar drones striking RSF technicals. Other clips show multiple destroyed vehicles, including the moment an MAM-L munition hits an RSF vehicle as a fighter films the scene.

Wild footage from Sudan’s North Kordofan 🇸🇩 shows SAF-operated Turkish-made 🇹🇷 Bayraktar drones striking RSF technicals. Other clips show multiple destroyed vehicles, including the moment an MAM-L munition hits an RSF vehicle as a fighter films the scene.

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Breaking: Saudi-backed 🇸🇦 National Shield Forces (NSF) are being deployed to Yemen’s oil-rich Shabwah Governorate to assume security duties. This marks a major expansion of Yemeni government 🇾🇪 authority beyond its long-held areas.

Breaking: Saudi-backed 🇸🇦 National Shield Forces (NSF) are being deployed to Yemen’s oil-rich Shabwah Governorate to assume security duties. This marks a major expansion of Yemeni government 🇾🇪 authority beyond its long-held areas.

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There has been a notable increase in cargo aircraft departing from the UAE 🇦🇪 and arriving at Kufra Airport, located near the border region with Sudan, 🇪🇬 and 🇹🇩. Satellite imagery confirms the presence of around three IL-76TD cargo aircraft at the airport on both 21 and 31 May.

There has been a notable increase in cargo aircraft departing from the UAE 🇦🇪 and arriving at Kufra Airport, located near the border region with Sudan, 🇪🇬 and 🇹🇩. Satellite imagery confirms the presence of around three IL-76TD cargo aircraft at the airport on both 21 and 31 May.

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The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have launched an offensive on the town of Mustariha in 🇸🇩 North Darfur. Mustariha is the hometown of Mousa Hilal, Chief of the Sudanese Awakening Revolutionary Council and leader of Mahamid tribe, who recently declared his allegiance to the SAF.

The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have launched an offensive on the town of Mustariha in 🇸🇩 North Darfur. Mustariha is the hometown of Mousa Hilal, Chief of the Sudanese Awakening Revolutionary Council and leader of Mahamid tribe, who recently declared his allegiance to the SAF.

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UAE-backed 🇦🇪 Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have carried out drone strikes on several fuel tankers travelling along the Kosti–Tandalti highway in Sudan’s 🇸🇩 White Nile State. These attacks are part of a wider RSF campaign to disrupt fuel supplies to SAF-held areas.

UAE-backed 🇦🇪 Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have carried out drone strikes on several fuel tankers travelling along the Kosti–Tandalti highway in Sudan’s 🇸🇩 White Nile State. These attacks are part of a wider RSF campaign to disrupt fuel supplies to SAF-held areas.

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