Drone strikes cut power in Port Sudan
On May 6th, Sudan’s electricity company said it was assessing damage to a key power station after drone strikes caused a total power outage in Port Sudan, disrupting water supply, healthcare, and other vital services, according to the BBC.
Explosions were reported near the airport, army base, and a hotel, sparking fires and black smoke across the city.
The UN has briefly halted aid flights to Port Sudan, amid warnings of a deepening humanitarian crisis.
The military has accused the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of carrying out the drone attacks that began on May 4th, though the RSF has not yet responded to the allegations.
BBC
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