### [2026-05-4](/feed/2026/05/4/index.md)

##### Sudanese civil war
# The Sudan Army's air defenses intercept drone strikes at the airport. 




### Sources:

1. [Yaffaps](https://yaffaps.com/en/page-99945.html)

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