The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) on Wednesday repelled a drone attack targeting the country's largest naval base in Port Sudan, marking the fourth consecutive day of attacks on the strategic Red Sea city, a Sudanese military source said.
According to the source, air defense missiles were launched to intercept the drones.
Since Sunday, Port Sudan has come under repeated attacks. That day, the SAF accused the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of using drones to strike the Osman Digna air base and other facilities in the city.
On Monday, a drone attack by the RSF on an oil storage facility near the Port Sudan New International Airport sparked a fire. Attacks continued Tuesday, hitting multiple locations, including the airport and port facilities. The RSF has yet to respond to the allegations.
Port Sudan became Sudan's de facto administrative center after key government institutions relocated there in May 2023. The city also hosts UN agencies and shelters hundreds of thousands of displaced people. Its airport remains a vital gateway for international travel.
Recently, the RSF has escalated drone attacks on military and critical infrastructure in SAF-controlled areas. Meanwhile, the SAF has made significant gains. In March 2025, government forces recaptured central Khartoum, including the presidential palace, Khartoum International Airport, and other strategic sites.
Sudan has been embroiled in a devastating conflict between the SAF and the RSF since mid-April 2023, which has claimed tens of thousands of lives, with the exact toll unknown. The International Organization for Migration estimates over 15 million people have been displaced in the conflict, both within Sudan and abroad.
Port Sudan hit by drone strike for 4th consecutive day as SAF repels attack on naval base
Port Sudan hit by drone strike for 4th consecutive day as SAF repels attack on naval base
The inaugural International Forum on Mutual Learning Among Civilizations opened in China's Macao Special Administrative Region on Tuesday, attracting over 300 participants.
The forum, scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, brings together representatives of government and international organizations, and leading experts from around the world to have dialog and academic exchanges.
Under the theme of "Mutual Learning among Civilizations, Inheritance and Development," the conference features two parallel sub-forums -- "Mutual Learning among Civilizations and Diverse Coexistence" and "Conservation and Sustainable Development of Cultural Heritage"-- alongside a series of academic salons. It will also feature nearly 20 keynote speeches and discussions.
At the forum, Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture of the Macao SAR government O Lam highlighted Macao's historical role as a bridge between civilizations.
"This is Macao, strong in a gentle mood, adhering to tradition in fashion, maintaining peace, harmony, courtesy and integrity. Human civilization has never advanced without exchanges and mutual learning. Macao's recent history of five centuries stands as a living record of the harmonious coexistence and common development of Chinese and Western civilizations. Here, there has been no clash of civilizations, only cultural convergence; no hierarchy of values, only dialog on an equal footing. Macao, with its history of integration of Chinese and Western civilizations, offers practical evidence, and will continue to evidence that the old logic of zero-sum game is unsustainable, while cooperation and harmony represent the true direction of human civilization," she said.
Qian Chengdan, professor of history from Peking University, also underscored the importance of civilizational diversity.
"Diversity of civilizations is among the most fundamental and vital attributes of humankind. It is hard to imagine a world with only one civilization, one voice. If there were only one single civilization and one single voice, mutual learning among civilizations will be out of the question," he said.
Macao hosts inaugural International Forum on Mutual Learning Among Civilizations
