Sudanese Forces Intercept Kornet Anti-Tank Missile Launcher, Smuggled Arms on Red Sea Coast

Sudanese customs and General Intelligence Service forces intercepted a cache of smuggled military hardware south of Red Sea State on September 12, 2026, including a Russian-made 9M133 Kornet anti-tank guided missile launcher, 1,190 rifle magazines, 15 US-made pistols, and three Brazilian-made handguns. The laser-guided Kornet is capable of piercing advanced tank armor and hardened fortifications, and its interception underscores growing concern over maritime arms-trafficking networks feeding the war. Authorities did not identify the shipment's intended recipients or announce any arrests.