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".
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".
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.
