Another heartbreaking day for Sudan. This past Tuesday, a drone strike targeted two fuel stations in the city of Kosti, located in the southern part of the country. According to the Sudan Doctors Network, the attack left five people dead and nine others wounded. 💔
Who is behind the attack?
The Sudan Doctors Network has pointed the finger at the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), describing the hit on these fuel facilities in White Nile State as part of a disturbing pattern of attacks on civilian infrastructure. The group warned that such strikes are making an already dire humanitarian and health crisis even worse. 🚨
Tensions Rise Beyond the Battlefield
It is not just Kosti feeling the heat. The tension is spreading. Just a day before the Kosti attack, the Sudanese government reported a drone strike at Khartoum International Airport. While no one was hurt and air traffic has since resumed, the political fallout is real. Sudan has actually recalled its ambassador to Ethiopia for consultations, accusing Addis Ababa of being involved in the airport strike—a claim that Ethiopia has strongly denied. ✈️🌐
The Bigger Picture: A Country in Pain
This is not an isolated incident. Recently, drone strikes have intensified across Khartoum and Al Jazira states, claiming more civilian lives. This all stems from a brutal power struggle between the RSF and the Sudanese Armed Forces that kicked off in April 2023 over how the paramilitary group should be integrated into the regular army.
The result? One of the most severe humanitarian disasters the world is seeing right now. Tens of thousands have lost their lives, and roughly 13 million people have been forced from their homes. 🌍💬✨
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
