EU condemns reported RSF drone attacks on Port Sudan
A large plume of smoke and fire rising from a fuel depot in Port Sudan, on 6 May 2025. Reuters photo
May 7, 2025 (BRUSSELS/PORT SUDAN) – The European Union on Wednesday condemned reported drone attacks on Port Sudan, allegedly carried out by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), expressing deep concern over the escalating conflict in Sudan and its expansion into previously safer regions.
The condemnation followed reports of another drone strike targeting Port Sudan on Wednesday morning, an army source said, marking the fourth consecutive day the city, which hosts the army-backed government, has come under attack.
The EU stated the attacks targeted critical infrastructure, including civilian facilities, and were described as a “significant and troubling expansion of the conflict.” Port Sudan had become a refuge for thousands of Sudanese civilians and international personnel fleeing active combat zones elsewhere in the country.
“The EU unequivocally condemns the RSF’s use of drone strikes against civilian and key targets,” the bloc’s foreign affairs and security policy statement read. It noted that such actions, allegedly supported by international backers, “threaten the safety and well-being of Sudanese civilians and international staff residing in Port Sudan but also undermine regional stability and violate international humanitarian law.”
The continued strikes on Port Sudan have escalated fears of disruption to vital humanitarian aid operations across Sudan. Famine has already been declared in some parts of the country, with nearly 25 million people facing severe food insecurity.
The United States on Tuesday also condemned the drone attacks, describing them as targeting “critical infrastructure and other civilian targets in Port Sudan and throughout the country.” A State Department spokesperson called the attacks “a dangerous escalation in the Sudan conflict.”
The EU reiterated its solidarity with the African Union and other international partners, urging all parties in the Sudanese conflict to cease hostilities and engage in dialogue for a peaceful resolution.
“We call upon all stakeholders to prioritise the protection of civilians, ensure unhindered humanitarian access, and work collaboratively towards a sustainable and inclusive peace process,” the EU statement continued. The EU also repeated its call for all states providing arms and funding to the warring parties to “cease their support immediately and unite in favour of peace.”
The bloc affirmed its commitment to supporting efforts aimed at restoring peace and stability in Sudan.