The Sudanese military successfully intercepted a series of drone attacks launched by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) overnight in two northeastern cities, a senior army official disclosed on Friday. Speaking anonymously to discuss sensitive matters, the official revealed that 15 drones targeted Atbara in River Nile province, north of the capital, Khartoum. While no casualties were reported, local residents confirmed hearing explosions. A smaller-scale drone assault was also thwarted in Omdurman, Khartoum’s sister city. These strikes occurred just a day after the RSF announced its acceptance of a U.S.-proposed humanitarian truce mediated by the Quad, a coalition of international mediators. However, the Sudanese army emphasized that it would only agree to a ceasefire if the RSF withdraws from civilian areas and disarms, as stipulated in previous peace agreements. The conflict between the RSF and the military, which erupted in 2023 following a breakdown in their alliance during Sudan’s democratic transition, has claimed at least 40,000 lives and displaced 12 million people, according to the World Health Organization. Aid agencies warn that the actual death toll could be significantly higher, with over 24 million people facing acute food insecurity. Meanwhile, the U.N. Human Rights Council has scheduled an emergency session on November 14 to address the escalating violence in Sudan, particularly in the Darfur region. UNICEF reported that over 81,000 people have fled el-Fasher since late October, with widespread shortages of essential supplies and rampant violence against civilians, especially women and children.