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Free Malaysia Today
5 days ago
- General
- Free Malaysia Today
Fires at key Sudan fuel depot ‘fully contained', say civil defence forces
The fires were caused by a drone strike on the fuel depot last Monday. (Planet Labs PBC/AP pic) PORT SUDAN : Sudan's civil defence forces said on Sunday they had 'fully contained' fires that erupted at the main fuel depot and other strategic sites in Port Sudan – the seat of the army-backed government which has come under drone attacks blamed on paramilitaries over the past week. In a statement posted on the force's Facebook page, civil defence director Osman Atta said the fires – involving 'large quantities of petroleum reserves' – were brought under control following an intensive operation using 'foam materials' and a 'meticulously executed plan'. The fires caused by a strike on the fuel depot last Monday had spread across 'warehouses filled with fuel', the Sudanese army-aligned authorities said, warning of a 'potential disaster in the area'. The Red Sea port city, which had been seen as a safe haven from the devastating two-year conflict between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, has been hit by daily drone strikes since last Sunday. The long-range attacks have damaged several key facilities, including the country's sole international civilian airport, its largest working fuel depot and the city's main power station. A military source told AFP on condition of anonymity on Saturday that air defences in the towns of Jebeit and Sinkat – around 120km west of Port Sudan – shot down two drones that had been targeting facilities in the area. Witnesses also reported on Sunday drone strikes targeting the airport in Atbara, a city in the northern state of River Nile. Port Sudan is the main entry point for humanitarian aid into Sudan and UN chief Antonio Guterres warned the attacks 'threaten to increase humanitarian needs and further complicate aid operations in the country', his spokesman said. More than two years of fighting have killed tens of thousands of people and uprooted 13 million in what the UN describes as the world's worst humanitarian crisis.
Al Arabiya
11-05-2025
- Politics
- Al Arabiya
Fires at key Sudan fuel depot ‘fully contained': Civil defense
Sudan's civil defense forces said on Sunday they had 'fully contained' fires that erupted at the main fuel depot and other strategic sites in Port Sudan -- the seat of the army-backed government which has come under drone attacks blamed on paramilitaries over the past week. In a statement posted on the force's Facebook page, civil defense director Osman Atta said the fires -- involving 'large quantities of petroleum reserves' -- were brought under control following an intensive operation using 'foam materials' and a 'meticulously executed plan.' The fires caused by a strike on the fuel depot last Monday had spread across 'warehouses filled with fuel,' the Sudanese army-aligned authorities said, warning of a 'potential disaster in the area.' The Red Sea port city, which had been seen as a safe haven from the devastating two-year conflict between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, has been hit by daily drone strikes since last Sunday. The long-range attacks have damaged several key facilities, including the country's sole international civilian airport, its largest working fuel depot and the city's main power station. A military source told AFP on condition of anonymity on Saturday that air defenses in the towns of Jebeit and Sinkat -- around 120 kilometers west of Port Sudan -- shot down two drones that had been targeting facilities in the area. Witnesses also reported on Sunday drone strikes targeting the airport in Atbara, a city in the northern state of River Nile. Port Sudan is the main entry point for humanitarian aid into Sudan and UN chief Antonio Guterres warned the attacks 'threaten to increase humanitarian needs and further complicate aid operations in the country,' his spokesman said. More than two years of fighting have killed tens of thousands of people and uprooted 13 million in what the United Nations describes as the world's worst humanitarian crisis.
Al Bawaba
11-05-2025
- Al Bawaba
Khartoum announces putting out Port Sudan fire
Published May 11th, 2025 - 06:28 GMT ALBAWABA - Civil defence forces in Sudan announced today, May 11, that the fire that broke out at the main fuel depot and other strategic sites in Port Sudan was "fully contained". Also Read Drone targets Port Sudan amid continued clashes Fighting in the eastern Sudanese city continues between the Sudanese Army and the paramilitaries Rapid Support Forces, which have been targeting it with drones over the past week. The Sudanese civil defence director, Osman Atta, posted on Facebook that the fires which erupted in "large quantities of petroleum reserves" were put out by forces after an intensive operation using "foam materials" and a "meticulously executed plan". Drones deployed by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) bombed vital facilities in Port Sudan for the third time on Tuesday morning, striking the port, airport, and oil depots, causing large fires and explosions in Sudan's temporary capital. — Sudan Tribune (@SudanTribune_EN) May 6, 2025 The Sudanese Armed Forces accused the RSF earlier of carrying out a drone attack against the city last Monday, causing the fire to spread across "warehouses filled with fuel", warning of a "potential disaster in the area". Authorities further mentioned that the attacks caused damage in several key facilities, including Port Sudan's sole international civilian airport, its largest working fuel depot and the main power station. © 2000 - 2025 Al Bawaba (
New Indian Express
11-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Fires at key Sudan fuel depot 'fully contained': Civil defence
PORT SUDAN: Sudan's civil defence forces said on Sunday they had "fully contained" fires that erupted at the main fuel depot and other strategic sites in Port Sudan -- the seat of the army-backed government which has come under drone attacks blamed on paramilitaries over the past week. In a statement posted on the force's Facebook page, civil defence director Osman Atta said the fires -- involving "large quantities of petroleum reserves" -- were brought under control following an intensive operation using "foam materials" and a "meticulously executed plan". The fires caused by a strike on the fuel depot last Monday had spread across "warehouses filled with fuel", the Sudanese army-aligned authorities said, warning of a "potential disaster in the area." The Red Sea port city, which had been seen as a safe haven from the devastating two-year conflict between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, has been hit by daily drone strikes since last Sunday.
New Straits Times
11-05-2025
- Politics
- New Straits Times
Fires at key Sudan fuel depot 'fully contained'
PORT SUDAN: Sudan's civil defence forces said on Sunday they had "fully contained" fires that erupted at the main fuel depot and other strategic sites in Port Sudan -- the seat of the army-backed government which has come under drone attacks blamed on paramilitaries over the past week. In a statement posted on the force's Facebook page, civil defence director Osman Atta said the fires -- involving "large quantities of petroleum reserves" -- were brought under control following an intensive operation using "foam materials" and a "meticulously executed plan". The fires caused by a strike on the fuel depot last Monday had spread across "warehouses filled with fuel", the Sudanese army-aligned authorities said, warning of a "potential disaster in the area". The Red Sea port city, which had been seen as a safe haven from the devastating two-year conflict between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, has been hit by daily drone strikes since last Sunday. The long-range attacks have damaged several key facilities, including the country's sole international civilian airport, its largest working fuel depot and the city's main power station. A military source told AFP on condition of anonymity on Saturday that air defences in the towns of Jebeit and Sinkat -- around 120 kilometres west of Port Sudan -- shot down two drones that had been targeting facilities in the area. Witnesses also reported on Sunday drone strikes targeting the airport in Atbara, a city in the northern state of River Nile. Port Sudan is the main entry point for humanitarian aid into Sudan and UN chief Antonio Guterres warned the attacks "threaten to increase humanitarian needs and further complicate aid operations in the country", his spokesman said. More than two years of fighting have killed tens of thousands of people and uprooted 13 million in what the United Nations describes as the world's worst humanitarian crisis. - AFP
