RSF Launches First Drone Strike on Port Sudan, Targets Military Facilities

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) carried out their first drone strike on Port Sudan, targeting a military airbase, a cargo warehouse, and other civilian facilities in the government's temporary seat of power. No casualties were reported, but the attack marks a significant escalation, as Port Sudan had previously been considered the safest area since the war began over two years ago. The strike briefly halted air traffic and caused explosions at the Osman Digna airbase, with video footage showing smoke rising above the site. This attack reflects the RSF's growing use of drone warfare after being pushed out of the capital, Khartoum, and comes amid intensified fighting and widespread atrocities, including allegations of war crimes and mass displacement. The ongoing conflict has killed at least 24,000 people, driven about 13 million from their homes, and left much of the country destabilized. Humanitarian groups warn of worsening famine and atrocities as both sides continue to vie for control.