Drone Attacks Spread to Sudan’s ‘Safe Havens’ as War Escalates

In an escalation of hostilities in Sudan, the drone attacks blamed on the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have spread to regions in the east that were considered safe, such as Kosti in White Nile State, Umm Rawaba in North Kordofan, and, for the fifth consecutive day, Kassala and Port Sudan…Stephanie Tremblay, spokesperson for the UN, confirmed that the World Food Programme (WFP) had suspended UN Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS) flights to and from Port Sudan as of May 4 due to the security situation…UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan, Clementine Nkweta-Salami, also issued a statement expressing shock and alarm at the targeting of civilian infrastructure in Port Sudan—including the international airport, fuel storage facilities, and an electrical transformer—warning that such attacks are deepening human suffering and hampering logistical efforts to deliver life-saving assistance. (The EastAfrican)