Sudanese Army Advances in West Kordofan, Downs Multiple Drones; ICC Fugitive Detained

On November 8, 2026, the Sudanese army and allied forces reported taking control of Ayyal Bakhit in West Kordofan state after clashes with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The military also announced shooting down a long-range drone, marking the fourth such interception in the Kordofan region within a week. Separately, Sudanese military authorities on Sunday re-detained Ahmed Haroun, a former senior Islamist official wanted by the International Criminal Court for atrocities in Darfur.