Sudan’s Defence Ministry said it shot down what it called a hostile drone over Blue Nile State near the Ethiopian border, alleging that the aircraft had been launched from Ethiopian territory. The claim was carried in a report published on 24 August 2026.
The supplied account does not say when or precisely where within Blue Nile State the interception occurred. It also provides no details about the drone’s type, operator, intended destination or possible target, and does not report whether the incident caused casualties or damage.
No evidence supporting the assertion that the aircraft originated in Ethiopia was included in the available summary. The report also contained no response from Ethiopian authorities, leaving Sudan’s allegation unchallenged but not independently corroborated in the supplied material.
The same Addis Standard report was carried through AllAfrica’s Ethiopia and Sudan channels. Those entries repeat the same Defence Ministry claim and do not represent separate accounts of the incident. Further information from Sudanese or Ethiopian officials would be needed to clarify responsibility and the circumstances of the reported interception.