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Vol 66 No 11

Published 30th May 2025


Sudan

How Hemeti’s drone attacks reshaped the war

After the latest strikes on Port Sudan, the rival factions may have to choose between total war or negotiations

When the Rapid Support Forces launched a fusillade of drones against Port Sudan on 4 May, they once again changed the terms of engagement in the devastating two-year civil war. Backed by the United Arab Emirates, the RSF targeted oil facilities, a power station, a hotel frequented by top officials and foreign diplomats, as well as offices used by the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) leadership.

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