from RAJI BASHIR in Khartoum, Sudan
Sudan Bureau
KHARTOUM, (CAJ News) – THE drone attacks on civilian infrastructure are intensifying in the war in Sudan.
The Port Sudan, the main humanitarian hub within the country, has endured the latest such attack.
The onslaught has been reported in the early hours of Tuesday, reportedly targeted the Port Sudan International Airport and other infrastructure, including a fuel storage facility and a power transformer.
Clementine Nkweta-Salami, United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan, expressed shock and concern.
The envoy warned that such attacks would deepen humanitarian suffering and needs, as well as exacerbate the already severe access and logistical challenges that humanitarian actors face in the delivery of urgently needed aid to the rest of the country.
The Port Sudan airport is a lifeline for humanitarian operations, serving as the primary entry point for aid personnel, medical supplies, and other life-saving relief into Sudan.
The availability of fuel in Port Sudan is critical to the dispatch of humanitarian supplies to areas across Sudan in dire need of assistance.
It is feared further damage to critical infrastructure could also disrupt supply chains and increase the price of basic goods.
The latest strikes follow a series of drone attacks over the past days on civilian infrastructure also Kassala, another city that has largely represented safe locations for civilians who have been displaced multiple times throughout this conflict.
Since January 2025, attacks on infrastructure such as power stations, water sub-stations, and oil refineries across the country have caused widespread electricity outages and disrupted access to essential rights and services, including safe drinking water for civilians, healthcare and food supplies.
On Tuesday, aid agencies working in Sudan, also expressed concern at the drone and missile attacks, which started on May 4.
Fuel storage facilities, the maritime port, at least one hotel, as well as water and power facilities have been attacked.
– CAJ News