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Rapid Support Forces drones target Sudan petrol stations

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Drones attributed to the Rapid Support Forces targeted petrol stations in Um Rawaba, in North Kordofan state, for the second consecutive day. The strikes hit fuel supply infrastructure, according to sources cited by Baj News.

Drones attributed to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) targeted petrol stations in the city of Um Rawaba, in North Kordofan state, for the second consecutive day, according to sources cited by Bajnews.

The strikes come as the RSF, engaged in a war against the Sudanese army, have already been accused of drone attacks on civilian and economic infrastructure. On 22 October, RSF drones targeted petrol stations in Al-Rahad, according to Bajnews.

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