The Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) early Tuesday carried out a drone attack targeting the seaport and airport in the city of Port Sudan, eastern Sudan.
According to an Anadolu correspondent, fires broke out at Port Sudan city’s airport and seaport, following the sound of loud explosions that resulted from an apparent drone attack. The Sudanese government has yet to comment on the attack. Following the drone attack, several flights at the Port Sudan airport were delayed or rescheduled, according to a source inside the airport.
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