A military airbase and other facilities in the Port Sudan airport’s immediate vicinity were attacked by Sudan’s army’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
In the first attack by the RSF on the eastern city, the army claimed on Sunday that the airbase was targeted using a drone, a cargo warehouse, and some civilian facilities.
Some damage was reported after drones struck a depot for ammunition.
The airports for both the military and the civilian sectors are located in one location. Residents of the port city are aware that five drones were launched by the RSF and targeted the airbase, according to Hiba Morgan of Al Jazeera, who is based in Khartoum.
“There is a section of the airport dedicated to civilian flights, but military aircraft also take off from there.” So, it’s unclear whether the drones were aiming at military or civilian targets, or both, she said.
It’s unclear whether the RSF was trying to target the fighter jet that was displayed at an air force show on Saturday afternoon and whether there have been any reports of civilian casualties yet.
According to Flight Radar’s navigation data, a Sudanese passenger plane was diverted to Jeddah Airport after failing to land at Port Sudan Airport.
According to the information, the aircraft made an emergency landing at King Abdulaziz International Airport after departing from Dubai International Airport. Before returning to Jeddah, the plane made a circular maneuver over the Red Sea.
Source: Aljazeera
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