Sudan has again taken control of key areas of the Blue Nile region. Sources in the Sudanese army said the army had retaken power in Kauri and Aklili in southeastern Blue Nile province, causing heavy losses in personnel and equipment. The army continues to act on behalf of the enemy and strengthen control over these areas. According to IDF spokesman Ames Awad, on the morning of October 22, air defense forces shot at a drone near Bakori, which crossed Sudan's border with Ethiopia.