Dhaka, Oct. 24 -- Sudan's capital, Khartoum, came under drone attack for the third consecutive day on Thursday, as the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) targeted the city and its main airport, military officials and local media reported.

The assault came just a day after Badr Airlines operated the first passenger flight to Khartoum in two years, following extensive repairs to the war-damaged airport.

A military official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said air defenses intercepted the drones before they could cause damage. Both the RSF and the Sudanese army have yet to issue statements on the incident.

The RSF has continued its campaign to pressure Sudan's military as the country's prolonged conflict - which began in 2023 wh...