Overview

• Port Sudan, a key humanitarian hub and provisional government base, has faced three days of RSF drone strikes targeting the airport, fuel depots, and power infrastructure.
• The strikes have caused massive fires, a citywide power outage, and the suspension of all flights, critically impacting aid delivery to a country in dire humanitarian need.
• Sudan’s government has accused the UAE of arming the RSF and declared it an enemy state, severing diplomatic ties and warning of potential retaliation.
• The attacks mark a significant geographic escalation in the conflict, with Port Sudan previously considered a safe zone for displaced civilians and international aid agencies.
• The UN and regional powers, including Egypt and Saudi Arabia, have condemned the strikes, warning of worsening civilian suffering and broader regional instability.