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Sudan: Port Sudan hit by drone strike for 4th consecutive day as SAF repels attack on naval base

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Storyline: The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) on Wednesday repelled a drone attack targeting the country's largest naval base in Port Sudan, marking the fourth consecutive day of attacks on the strategic Red Sea city, a Sudanese military source said. According to the source, air defense missiles were launched to intercept the drones. Since Sunday, Port Sudan has come under repeated attacks. That day, the SAF accused the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of using drones to strike the Osman Digna air base and other facilities in the city. On Monday, a drone attack by the RSF on an oil storage facility near the Port Sudan New International Airport sparked a fire. Attacks continued Tuesday, hitting multiple locations, including the airport and port facilities. The RSF has yet to respond to the allegations. Port Sudan became Sudan's de facto administrative center after key government institutions relocated there in May 2023. The city also hosts UN agencies and shelters hundreds of thousands of displaced people. Its airport remains a vital gateway for international travel. Recently, the RSF has escalated drone attacks on military and critical infrastructure in SAF-controlled areas. Meanwhile, the SAF has made significant gains. In March 2025, government forces recaptured central Khartoum, including the presidential palace, Khartoum International Airport, and other strategic sites. Sudan has been embroiled in a devastating conflict between the SAF and the RSF since mid-April 2023, which has claimed tens of thousands of lives, with the exact toll unknown. The International Organization for Migration estimates over 15 million people have been displaced in the conflict, both within Sudan and abroad. Shotlist: FILE: Khartoum/Port Sudan, Sudan - Jan 2025: 1. Various of smoke rising from burning high-rise buildings 2. Various of Sudanese waiting to get aids 3. Various of displaced Sudanese standing by tents of UN Refugee Agency FILE: Sudan - Date Unknown: 4. Aerial shot of city view 5. Various of damaged houses 6. Various of tents, displaced people Sudan - April 2025: 7. Various of displaced people with their belongings, preparing to return home. [Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya TV/Middle East Broadcasting Center]

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