Sudan: Turkey's Covert Intervention Exposed by the Attack on the Osman Digna Air Base
Anonymous Correspondence from Sudan - Charilogone Editorial TeamIn a major turning point in the Sudanese conflict, the Osman Digna Air Base in Port Sudan was the target of a surprise drone attack, causing massive destruction and highlighting Turkey's discreet involvement in the ongoing war.
Turkish Intervention: Drone Deployment and Military Experts
On April 26, 2025, two Turkish military aircraft—TUAF737 and TUAF738—landed at Port Sudan Airport, carrying strategic military equipment and a team of Turkish experts. This mission included the deployment of Bayraktar TB-2 and Akinci drones, used by Turkey in several theaters of war, including Syria, Libya, and Azerbaijan.
Security sources confirmed that these aircraft were part of an agreement between Ankara and the Sudanese military command, aimed at ensuring air superiority and enabling the army to retake territories lost to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), particularly in Darfur and Kordofan.
Turkish experts immediately installed operational platforms and began training to launch these drones from the Osman Digna base, which was transformed into a forward command center. This presence resulted in an airstrike on Nyala Airport on May 2, 2025.
RSF Counterattack: A Strategic Response Against Turkey
In response to the airstrikes on Nyala, the RSF carried out a major attack at dawn on May 4, 2025, using modern drones. The precision of this attack suggests an intelligence leak within the base itself.
Damage caused by the RSF strike:
Destruction of the control tower at Port Sudan Airport.
Explosion of an ammunition depot containing 500 kg explosive barrels.
Several military and civilian aircraft were destroyed, including:
An Ilyushin transport aircraft
Three Antonov aircraft
The presidential aircraft used by Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan
An FTC-2000 fighter jet and a K-8 trainer aircraft undergoing maintenance
Turkish Akinci and TB-2 aircraft, as well as jamming devices
The strike also resulted in the death or injury of several Turkish technicians, forcing Ankara to respond urgently.
Hasty Evacuation: A Highly Discreet Departure
Less than 18 hours after the attack, a medical plane registered TC-RSB and operated by the Turkish company Redstar Aviation landed in Port Sudan. Its mission: to immediately evacuate Turkish experts after the collapse of their operational structure.
Navigation data indicates that the plane took off again just two hours after its arrival, demonstrating a rapid and coordinated operation carried out outside any open diplomatic framework. This hasty departure was intended to contain the scandal and avoid any public reaction in Turkey and Sudan.
The Skies Over Sudan Under Close International Surveillance
This episode highlights the extent of foreign intervention in the Sudanese conflict and reveals an escalation of the RSF's surveillance and strategic targeting.
Statistics and Case Studies on the Conflict in Sudan
Conflict Casualties: More than 15,550 deaths have been reported in Sudan over the past year. Mass Displacement: Approximately 10.7 million people have been displaced by the fighting, making it one of the largest population displacements of the 21st century.
Humanitarian Impact: 25 million Sudanese are suffering from hunger or malnutrition, and 8.9 million children are acutely food insecure.
Turkish presence in Africa: Turkey has strengthened its influence in Africa, particularly in Sudan, where it has developed military and economic partnerships since the 2000s. This also opens the door to potential international investigations into arms exports and the use of Sudanese territory as a military laboratory for foreign powers. This geopolitical upheaval could lead to the entry of new regional actors into the complex equation of the war in Sudan.
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