Witnesses reported hearing blasts in the early hours, although the exact source of the explosions remains unclear. There has been no official response from either the army or the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the two sides battling for control since April 2023.

Situated on the Red Sea coast, Port Sudan has served as a base for the army-aligned government after the RSF seized large parts of Khartoum at the start of the conflict. The city had remained relatively calm until this latest incident, raising fears that the fighting could be spreading.

No casualties or damage have been confirmed, and further details are still emerging.

--Reuters/ChannelAfrica--