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UAV event in West Kordofan, Sudan on Wed 4th February 2026

4th February 2026

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On 4 February 2026, SAF fighter drones targeted SFA (coded as RSF and SPLM-N-Abdelaziz), while SFA responded with anti-aircraft fire in Abu Zabad (Abu Zabad, West Kordofan) and As Sunut (coded separately). SFA shot down a fighter drone. SAF killed 70 SFA and destroyed 15 military vehicles. Fatalities split over two locations and coded as 35 for this event.

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Sudan (SDN)

West Kordofan

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