Flights Resume at Port Sudan Airport After Drone Strikes Temporarily Halt Operations
The Sudan Civil Aviation Authority has officially resumed flight operations at Port Sudan International Airport following a temporary suspension caused by drone strikes earlier on Tuesday. The authority urged travelers to contact their respective airline booking offices to reschedule cancelled flights, as operations return to normal.
The suspension came after multiple drone attacks struck key sites across Port Sudan—a vital port city on the Red Sea and current administrative hub—affecting not only the airport but also a hotel near the temporary presidential palace and an oil export terminal.
While no group has claimed responsibility for the strikes, the Sudanese Armed Forces have pointed to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), alleging a pattern of aerial assaults that began on Sunday. According to the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum, the RSF has reportedly targeted military installations, a fuel depot, and several civilian areas using drones in recent days.
Port Sudan has served as a strategic base for the Sudanese government and military since the eruption of a brutal conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the RSF in April 2023. The ongoing power struggle has devastated the country, claiming tens of thousands of lives and displacing over 15 million people, according to the International Organization for Migration.
Tuesday’s attacks further highlight the volatility of the situation in eastern Sudan, a region previously perceived as relatively stable amid the broader national crisis.
Despite the resumption of flights, the threat of renewed violence looms, and authorities continue to monitor the security environment closely.
