Fires at key Sudan fuel depot 'fully contained': civil defence

Port Sudan: Sudan s civil defence forces said on Sunday they had fully contained fires that erupted at the main fuel depot and other strategic sites...

Port Sudan: Sudan's civil defence forces said on Sunday they had "fully contained" fires that erupted at the main fuel depot and other strategic sites in Port Sudan -- the seat of the army-backed government which has come under drone attacks blamed on paramilitaries over the past week.

In a statement posted on the force's Facebook page, civil defence director Osman Atta said the fires -- involving "large quantities of petroleum reserves" -- were brought under control following an intensive operation using "foam materials" and a "meticulously executed plan".

The fires caused by a strike on the fuel depot last Monday had spread across "warehouses filled with fuel", the Sudanese army-aligned authorities said, warning of a "potential disaster in the area".

The Red Sea port city, which had been seen as a safe haven from the devastating two-year conflict between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, has been hit by daily drone strikes since last Sunday.

The long-range attacks have damaged several key facilities, including the country's sole international civilian airport, its largest working fuel depot and the city's main power station.