PORT SUDAN – The Sudanese army is reportedly constructing fortified underground tunnels within key military bases as part of an intensified effort to protect its strategic weapons and drone systems, according to confidential sources who spoke with Sudan Tribune.
This defensive move comes amid a rapidly evolving conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Armed drones have become a critical component in the army’s strategy, helping shift the momentum of the war by halting RSF advances and enabling the recapture of major cities, including the capital, Khartoum.
Intelligence reviewed by Newspot Nigeria confirms that the army’s drone fleet includes models sourced from countries such as Iran, Russia, and possibly China. Aviation analysts tracked multiple cargo flights between December 2023 and March 2024, with six Iranian-operated Boeing 747-200 aircraft landing in Port Sudan. These flights, operated by Qeshm Fars Air, were allegedly laden with advanced weaponry, radar systems, and air defense equipment meant to upgrade Sudan’s previously under-equipped military.
The tunnels, some of which are being developed in eastern Sudan, are not just protective bunkers. According to sources, they are being engineered to store high-value arms for decades, shielding them from air strikes and drone surveillance while preventing repeats of past losses. Notably, the army had earlier lost critical depots—such as the Yarmouk military-industrial complex—to RSF forces when the war erupted on April 15, 2023.
In recent months, the Sudanese Air Force has deployed newly acquired drones in a series of strategic offensives, including airstrikes on RSF positions in Khartoum, Gezira, Sinnar, and the state broadcaster’s headquarters in Omdurman.
Military analysts warn, however, that the escalation in drone deployment on both sides could further prolong the conflict and risk igniting new flashpoints across the nation.
As Sudan’s internal war enters its second year, regional powers and humanitarian observers continue to raise concerns about the involvement of foreign countries and the increasing sophistication of warfare tactics being employed.
Newspot Nigeria will continue monitoring developments as they unfold in the Horn of Africa.
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