Thirteen drones strike mining sites in Sudan
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Sudan Tribune
Thirteen drones targeted mining sites, a market and service facilities in Wad al-Mahi locality, in the Blue Nile, notably setting a tanker on fire. The governor accused the Rapid Support Forces of carrying out the attacks, amid accusations against Ethiopia, Sudan Tribune reports.
Thirteen drones attributed to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) struck mining sites, markets and service infrastructure on Thursday 29 October in the locality of Wad al-Mahi, in Sudan’s Blue Nile state. The attacks caused material damage, including the burning of a fuel tanker and the destruction of basins used to extract gold from crushed rock, according to the governor of Wad al-Mahi, quoted by Sudan Tribune.
Three drones targeted mining activities and set a tanker on fire, while another struck the al-Khulafa al-Rashidun site and damaged its extraction basins. Four aircraft then attacked the mines in the al-Ratiq area, and another struck the al-Libi company site, also damaging its basins, according to the governor.
The strikes also hit a market, a school and a health centre in the same locality. Rock-processing sites in South Kordofan came under similar attacks during the week, according to Sudan Tribune, following drone strikes that killed five miners in South Kordofan. The governor accused the RSF of carrying out the operations, amid accusations by the Sudanese government that Ethiopia is facilitating the launch of drones from its territory.
