The Sudanese army confirmed on Sunday that the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) conducted a drone attack targeting a military airbase and several other facilities near Port Sudan Airport.
This marks the first RSF assault to reach the strategic eastern port city since the outbreak of the civil conflict.
According to a statement by the army spokesperson, the attack involved drones striking military infrastructure in the vicinity of the airport, which has remained under government control and has been a critical logistical hub during the ongoing war.
Port Sudan, located on the Red Sea, has served as a key base for Sudan’s internationally recognized government following the RSF’s seizure of major parts of the capital, Khartoum, and other central regions. The attack signals a significant geographic expansion in RSF operations and raises new concerns about the widening scope of the conflict.
There were no immediate reports of casualties or the extent of damage from the strikes. The army said it is assessing the situation and vowed to respond to any further threats in the region.
The RSF has not issued an official statement on the attack as of Sunday evening.
The drone strike underscores the escalating capabilities of the RSF and further complicates international efforts to broker a ceasefire in a war that has killed thousands and displaced millions since erupting in April 2023.
Security has emerged as the main concern for Armenians, with nearly four in ten people citing it as the country’s most pressing problem, according t...
Chinese nuclear experts have suggested that Japan, with its advanced nuclear technology infrastructure, could potentially build nuclear weapons in les...
The water level of Lake Sevan, Armenia’s main source of drinking water, has dropped sharply over the past six months, largely due to an unusually dr...
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that negotiations with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to end the Russia-Ukraine war were “gettin...
Armenia’s foreign minister has said it is time for Yerevan and Ankara to move from dialogue to concrete action in their long-stalled efforts to norm...
Thousands of civilians fled their homes as Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces push through Darfur and Kordofan. Airstrikes and attacks on markets, schools, and camps have left many at risk.
At least 79 civilians, including 43 children, were reported killed and 38 injured after a drone strike by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) hit the city of Kalogi in South Kordofan on Thursday, Sudanese authorities said.
Almost 1,000 Sudanese civilians have fled their homes in North Darfur in a single day due to intensifying insecurity, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Sunday.
Sudan’s Minister of State for Social Welfare, Salma Ishaq, has accused the Rapid Support Forces of killing 300 women in El-Fasher during the first two days of their takeover of the North Darfur capital.
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck offshore near Taiwan’s north-eastern county of Yilan late on Saturday, shaking buildings across the island, including in the capital Taipei, authorities said.
Brigitte Bardot, the French actress whose barefoot mambo in And God Created Woman propelled her to international fame and reshaped female sexuality on screen, has died at the age of 91, her foundation said on Sunday.
Iran is engaged in a “comprehensive war” with the United States, Israel, and Europe, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated on Saturday.
Japan’s tourism sector has experienced a slowdown after China’s government advised its citizens to reconsider travel to Japan, following remarks by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi regarding Taiwan.
Ukraine’s military has rejected Russian claims that its forces have captured the towns of Myrnohrad in the Donetsk region and Huliaipole in the Zaporizhzhia region, calling the statements false and part of a disinformation campaign aimed at foreign partners.
Chinese nuclear experts have suggested that Japan, with its advanced nuclear technology infrastructure, could potentially build nuclear weapons in less than three years.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 29th of December, covering the latest developments you need to know.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the launch of long-range strategic cruise missiles on Sunday, in what state media described as a test confirming the country’s nuclear deterrent and readiness to respond to security threats.
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Sunday praised the country’s armed forces as “invincible warriors” during a year-end ceremony honouring the Bolivarian National Armed Forces, held in the coastal city of La Guaira.
At least 13 people were killed when an Interoceanic Train carrying around 250 passengers derailed in southern Mexico, authorities said on Sunday.
You can download the AnewZ application from Play Store and the App Store.
What is your opinion on this topic?
Leave the first comment