Port Sudan experiences relentless drone assaults, risking civilian safety and disrupting life in the war-torn region
Escalating Violence in Port Sudan: Paramilitary Attacks Intensify
Escalating Violence in Port Sudan: Paramilitary Attacks Intensify
Paramilitary forces target key city as conflicts surge and the humanitarian crisis deepens
Explosions reverberated through Port Sudan as paramilitary forces intensified their attacks on the city, now a crucial hub for the Sudanese military-led government. For the third day running, residents witnessed thick black smoke rising into the sky as drone strikes targeted key infrastructure, including the only functioning international airport and a nearby hotel.
Cristina Karrer, a journalist on the ground, painted a dire picture, describing the scene as "apocalyptic." Witnesses reported that a drone struck the civilian section of Port Sudan airport, alongside assaults on an army base and a fuel depot, forcing flight cancellations in an area previously deemed secure amidst the ongoing two-year civil war.
The Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a powerful paramilitary group, have been implicated in the drone strikes. However, they have not provided any comments regarding the situation. The military authorities have accused the RSF of orchestrating these attacks, which reflect an alarming shift in control dynamics.
In the wake of renewed assaults, Port Sudan has become a refuge for numerous civilians fleeing the devastation of the civil war across Sudan. This conflict, marked by fierce battles between the army and RSF, has claimed thousands of lives, displaced millions, and led to a catastrophic humanitarian crisis. Both factions have faced serious allegations of committing war crimes during this prolonged struggle for power.
As the dust settles, Port Sudan's relative safety hangs in the balance, with escalating violence casting a shadow over its future and that of its inhabitants.
Cristina Karrer, a journalist on the ground, painted a dire picture, describing the scene as "apocalyptic." Witnesses reported that a drone struck the civilian section of Port Sudan airport, alongside assaults on an army base and a fuel depot, forcing flight cancellations in an area previously deemed secure amidst the ongoing two-year civil war.
The Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a powerful paramilitary group, have been implicated in the drone strikes. However, they have not provided any comments regarding the situation. The military authorities have accused the RSF of orchestrating these attacks, which reflect an alarming shift in control dynamics.
In the wake of renewed assaults, Port Sudan has become a refuge for numerous civilians fleeing the devastation of the civil war across Sudan. This conflict, marked by fierce battles between the army and RSF, has claimed thousands of lives, displaced millions, and led to a catastrophic humanitarian crisis. Both factions have faced serious allegations of committing war crimes during this prolonged struggle for power.
As the dust settles, Port Sudan's relative safety hangs in the balance, with escalating violence casting a shadow over its future and that of its inhabitants.
