Reports detail attacked locations, including airports and residential areas, while the military vows to respond.
Sudan’s Civil Conflict Escalates: Paramilitary Assaults Civilian Areas
Sudan’s Civil Conflict Escalates: Paramilitary Assaults Civilian Areas
The ongoing Sudanese civil war sees intensified violence as paramilitary forces strike civilian facilities.
Sudan is currently facing a significant escalation in its civil war, with paramilitary forces launching attacks on civilian targets in the eastern city of Port Sudan on the Red Sea. A spokesman for Sudan's military, Brig. Gen. Nabil Abdullah, confirmed that explosions were reported at the city’s airport, a warehouse, and multiple civilian facilities due to drone strikes carried out by the Rapid Support Forces (R.S.F.).
General Abdullah labeled the R.S.F. as “the enemy” in his statement on Sunday, revealing that although some drones were intercepted by antiaircraft defenses, the assault was damaging nonetheless, specifically mentioning a hit on an ammunition storage site at Osman Digna Air Base which caused secondary explosions. Fortunately, no casualties were reported as a result of these attacks.
The Civil Aviation Authority in Sudan announced that airport operations were temporarily suspended due to the violence but later confirmed that normal activities at Port Sudan International Airport were resumed later in the day. This series of strikes marks the first significant attack on Port Sudan since it became the country's de facto provisional capital amid the ongoing civil conflict which ignited in 2023.
As the situation develops, no immediate response from the R.S.F. has been recorded, leaving uncertainty surrounding the conflict's next phase as both military and civilian casualties remain a persistent concern.
General Abdullah labeled the R.S.F. as “the enemy” in his statement on Sunday, revealing that although some drones were intercepted by antiaircraft defenses, the assault was damaging nonetheless, specifically mentioning a hit on an ammunition storage site at Osman Digna Air Base which caused secondary explosions. Fortunately, no casualties were reported as a result of these attacks.
The Civil Aviation Authority in Sudan announced that airport operations were temporarily suspended due to the violence but later confirmed that normal activities at Port Sudan International Airport were resumed later in the day. This series of strikes marks the first significant attack on Port Sudan since it became the country's de facto provisional capital amid the ongoing civil conflict which ignited in 2023.
As the situation develops, no immediate response from the R.S.F. has been recorded, leaving uncertainty surrounding the conflict's next phase as both military and civilian casualties remain a persistent concern.
