Tue May 06 04:51:10 UTC 2025: ## Drone Strikes Ignite Massive Fire at Port Sudan Fuel Depot, Exacerbating Sudan’s Humanitarian Crisis
**Port Sudan, Sudan** – Drone attacks attributed to Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have ignited a large fire at a fuel depot in Port Sudan, escalating the ongoing civil war and further jeopardizing the already dire humanitarian situation. Multiple explosions were reported, sending dark plumes of smoke billowing over the city’s main maritime port, a key refuge for hundreds of thousands of displaced people.
Al Jazeera reported that residents believe RSF drones targeted the fuel depot and other locations near the port and an airbase. This marks a significant escalation, as Port Sudan had previously remained largely unaffected by the conflict between the Sudanese army and the RSF, which began in April 2023. Sunday saw drone attacks on a military base near the city’s airport, followed by Monday’s assault on fuel depots. Military sources in both instances blamed the RSF, though the paramilitary group has not claimed responsibility.
The attacks have drawn strong condemnation from neighboring Egypt and Saudi Arabia, as well as concerns from the United Nations. The ongoing conflict has already created a catastrophic humanitarian crisis, displacing over 12 million people and pushing half the Sudanese population into acute hunger. The targeting of Port Sudan, a crucial hub for humanitarian aid and government operations, threatens to exacerbate this crisis significantly. The UN and numerous aid agencies have established headquarters in the city.
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