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Drone Attack Hits Al-Tanf Base in Syria

Medical facility destroyed by a drone attack on Al-Tanf base (Free Syrian Army)
Medical facility destroyed by a drone attack on Al-Tanf base (Free Syrian Army)
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Drone Attack Hits Al-Tanf Base in Syria

Medical facility destroyed by a drone attack on Al-Tanf base (Free Syrian Army)
Medical facility destroyed by a drone attack on Al-Tanf base (Free Syrian Army)

Three one-way attack drones targeted the Al-Tanf military base in southeastern Syria on Friday, according to the US Central Command (CENTCOM).

CENTCOM issued a statement noting that two of the drones were shot down by Coalition Forces while one struck the compound, injuring two members of the Free Syrian Army (FSA) who received medical treatment. No US forces were injured.

Members of the FSA deployed at the base said two of the drones were shot down by the coalition while a third exploded without causing any injuries or damages.

A spokesman for the faction asserted that the attack would not deter the ongoing operations with the coalition in their fight against ISIS.

The FSA faction disseminated several photos of the damage to a medical facility in Al-Tanf due to the drone attack.

The US forces did not accuse any party of the attack.

“Attacks of this kind are unacceptable – they place our troops and our partners at risk and jeopardize the fight against ISIS,” said Joe Buccino, CENTCOM spokesperson.

Meanwhile, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) suggested that the drones belonged to pro-Iranian groups, explaining that the Free Syrian Army is a US-backed opposition faction active in Al-Tanf area.

The coalition forces have previously thwarted similar attacks, including with drones, the most recent of which was last August on the Al-Tanf base, established in 2016. The headquarters is located near the Jordanian and Iraqi borders and is strategically important as it is situated on the Baghdad-Damascus road.

The international coalition forces against ISIS are deployed in several bases controlled by the Kurdish fighters in north and northeastern Syria.

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Sudan’s Paramilitary Unleashes Drones on Key Targets in Port Sudan

Smoke billows after a drone strike on the port of Port Sudan on May 6, 2025. (Photo by AFP)
Smoke billows after a drone strike on the port of Port Sudan on May 6, 2025. (Photo by AFP)
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Sudan’s Paramilitary Unleashes Drones on Key Targets in Port Sudan

Smoke billows after a drone strike on the port of Port Sudan on May 6, 2025. (Photo by AFP)
Smoke billows after a drone strike on the port of Port Sudan on May 6, 2025. (Photo by AFP)

Sudan’s paramilitary unleashed drones on the Red Sea city of Port Sudan early Tuesday, hitting key targets there, including the airport, the port and a hotel, military officials said. The barrage was the second such attack this week on a city that had been a hub for people fleeing Sudan's two-year war.

There was no immediate word on casualties or the extent of damage. Local media reported loud sounds of explosions and fires at the port and the airport. Footage circulating online showed thick smoke rising over the area.

The attack on Port Sudan, which also serves as an interim seat for Sudan's military-allied government, underscores that after two years of fighting, the military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces are still capable of threatening each other’s territory.

The RSF drones struck early in the morning, said two Sudanese military officials, speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk to the media.

Abdel-Rahman al-Nour, a Port Sudan resident, said he woke up to strong explosions, and saw fires and plumes of black smoke rising over the port. Msha’ashir Ahmed, a local journalist living in Port Sudan, said fires were still burning late Tuesday morning in the southern vicinity of the maritime port.

The RSF did not release any statements on the attack. On Sunday, the paramilitary force struck Port Sudan for the first time in the war, disrupting air traffic in the city’s airport, which has been the main entry point for the county in the last two years.

A military ammunition warehouse in the Othman Daqna airbase in the city was also hit, setting off a fire that burned for two days.

When the fighting in Sudan broke out, the focus of the battles initially was the country's capital, Khartoum, which turned into a war zone. Within weeks, Port Sudan, about 800 kilometers (500 miles) to the east of Khartoum, turned into a safe haven for the displaced and those fleeing the war. Many aid missions and UN agencies moved their offices there.

The attacks on Port Sudan are also seen as retaliation after the Sudanese military earlier this month struck the Nyala airport in South Darfur, which the paramilitary RSF has turned into a base and where it gets shipments of arms, including drones.