Turkish and Iranian technical teams at the SAF airbase near Port Sudan (reported)

Reported or alleged link, not established
Grade C: Single sourceStrongest record: single source

Sudan Conflict Monitor (Ayin / Human Rights Hub / STPT) reports that an RSF drone attack in May 2025 on an SAF airbase near Port Sudan was 'reportedly targeting facilities used by Turkish and Iranian technical teams'.

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Turkish and Iranian technical teams at the SAF airbase near Port Sudan (reported)

May 2025

Sanctions: None

›Research notes

Consistent with the first-pass Baykar field-team finding (Washington Post) but adds Iranian technicians, for which this is the only source found. No names, numbers or casualties given.

1Sudan Conflict Monitor no. 21 (Ayin, Human Rights Hub, Sudan Transparency and Policy Tracker) · sudantransparency.org · Jul 2025

NamesTürkiye Iran Baykar

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Based in: Türkiye, Iran
Places: Port Sudan

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›Possible links to investigate · 1

Baykar hypothesis
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