Explosions and chaos have engulfed Port Sudan, the de facto military capital, as paramilitary forces escalate drone attacks for the third day in a row, leaving thousands in fear and uncertainty.
Escalating Turmoil: Armed Drones Strike Port Sudan Amid Ongoing Conflict
Escalating Turmoil: Armed Drones Strike Port Sudan Amid Ongoing Conflict
Intensifying violence reaches new heights as paramilitary groups target civilian areas in Port Sudan.
The dramatic turn of events in Port Sudan has driven home the grim reality of ongoing conflict in Sudan, as fresh reports indicate that paramilitary factions have unleashed a series of drone strikes on this once-secure city. Eyewitness accounts reveal a bleak landscape marred by explosions and thick clouds of smoke rising above the skyline, drawing alarm from residents and international observers alike.
Drones targeted the civilian areas of Port Sudan's international airport and a nearby hotel close to the presidential palace, contributing to a rapidly deteriorating humanitarian situation. Local journalist Cristina Karrer described scenes of devastation: “I see a huge cloud and fire going like all around the city... and I heard also now that they were like two more loud bangs. It looks quite apocalyptic.”
In the past, Port Sudan had served as a refuge for those fleeing the relentless violence characteristic of the two-year civil war, where over a million people have been displaced amid brutal fighting between the military and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). As the military accuses the RSF of responsibility for these recent drone assaults, the paramilitary group remains silent on the allegations.
The latest wave of attacks has effectively disrupted air travel and heightened fears among the population, marking a disturbing shift in the conflict that has already claimed thousands of lives and generated the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. Amid increasing reliance on drone technology to reclaim lost territories, both factions face accusations of war crimes as the conflict shows no signs of abating.
Drones targeted the civilian areas of Port Sudan's international airport and a nearby hotel close to the presidential palace, contributing to a rapidly deteriorating humanitarian situation. Local journalist Cristina Karrer described scenes of devastation: “I see a huge cloud and fire going like all around the city... and I heard also now that they were like two more loud bangs. It looks quite apocalyptic.”
In the past, Port Sudan had served as a refuge for those fleeing the relentless violence characteristic of the two-year civil war, where over a million people have been displaced amid brutal fighting between the military and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). As the military accuses the RSF of responsibility for these recent drone assaults, the paramilitary group remains silent on the allegations.
The latest wave of attacks has effectively disrupted air travel and heightened fears among the population, marking a disturbing shift in the conflict that has already claimed thousands of lives and generated the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. Amid increasing reliance on drone technology to reclaim lost territories, both factions face accusations of war crimes as the conflict shows no signs of abating.
