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| Yale lab identifies dozens of suicide drones in RSF-controlled Nyala |
| 2026-02-08 |
| [SudanTribune] The Yale School of Public Health’s Humanitarian Research Lab (HRL), which uses satellite imagery to monitor the nearly three-year war in Sudan, published a report on Friday disclosing the identification of at least 85 objects consistent with loitering munitions across two sites in Nyala. The findings, released in a situation report on February 6, 2026, indicate a significant expansion of aerial weaponry in the key transport hub controlled by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). As of February 4 2026, at least 40 of these “suicide drones” were visible at the Nyala airport, while another 51 were previously identified at a newly discovered launch site nearby. These munitions are consistent with Shahed-style UAVs, specifically the Sunflower-200 or ZT-180 models, which have a reported strike range of 1,500 to 2,500 kilometres. The new launch point is located approximately 2.5 kilometres east of the former UNAMID Sector South Headquarters, also known as Super Camp. |
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