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How Turkish Drones Are Escalating Sudan’s Civil War

 

From Ankara to Khartoum: How Turkey’s Drones are Rewriting Sudan’s War


For the past two years, the devastating conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) under General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has torn the nation apart. But a critical shift occurred when Ankara decided to place its chips on the SAF. Turkey hasn’t just offered diplomatic backing; it has injected a lethal dose of advanced military technology into the theater, fundamentally altering the battlefield balance.

Drone attacks reshape Sudan war, targeting infrastructure and civilians - Sudan Tribune


The centerpiece of this intervention? Turkish-made combat drones, specifically the Bayraktar TB2 and the advanced Akıncı unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs). With over $120 million in drone technology and munitions funneled to the SAF, Turkey has transformed Sudan's military capabilities. These weapons have allowed the SAF to strike deep behind enemy lines, target supply convoys, and regain lost territory in Khartoum and el-Gezira.

But here is the grim reality behind the tactical victories: the technology behind this escalation is directly translating to catastrophic civilian consequences. When military hardware designed for conventional warfare is unleashed in densely populated urban centers, the collateral damage is immense. UN figures from early 2026 revealed that drone strikes were responsible for over 80 percent of recorded civilian deaths in a staggering four-month window—killing at least 880 people.

Turkey’s military support is undeniably changing Sudan’s war, but we must ask at what cost. By equipping the SAF with the means to escalate the conflict from the air, Ankara is not paving a road to peace. It is feeding a cycle of devastation where the ultimate losers are the Sudanese civilians trapped beneath the crosshairs.

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