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The drone, believed to have been launched by a paramilitary swift support force, is said to have hit a fuel depot.
The exact location and cause were unknown as the Sudan Civil War previously shook a quiet city on the third day, but Port Sudan has heard multiple blasts and a massive fire has been seen.
Dark smoke could be seen appearing near the major sea ports of the city’s country where hundreds of thousands of displaced people are seeking refuge.
Reporting from Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, Aljiba Morgan said residents of the port city reported that attack drones launched by paramilitary rapid support forces (RSF) had collided with fuel depots and other targets.
“Residents say it is a drone strike by paramilitary swift support forces. Again. They targeted the city’s fuel depots.
The conflict between the Sudanian military and the RSF has created the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. This is likely to be exacerbated by these latest attacks on Port Sudan, where the UN and aid agencies were lined up in the Army.
The attack on cities along the Red Sea coast, which began on Sunday, represents a sharp escalation of the battle as Port Sudan has not been touched by ground or air force attacks until this week.
On Sunday, the city’s military base near the country’s only functional international airport was struck by a drone, followed by Monday’s target of the city’s fuel depot. In both cases, military sources denounced the RSF.
The attack came after military sources said they had destroyed the RSF-controlled aircraft and weapons depot at Nyara Airport. The RSF did not claim responsibility for the attack.
This week’s attacks sparked criticism from neighbors Egypt and Saudi Arabia, as well as expressions of concern from the UN.
The war between the Army and the RSF began in April 2023 and was caused by a conflict over the transition to civilian government.
According to the United Nations, the conflict drove more than 12 million people in Sudan and pushed half of its population into acute hunger.
