Eyewitnesses told Sudan Tribune news website that “the government secretariat headquarters in Ed Daein was hit by missile strikes, resulting in its complete destruction.
They also reported that the health insurance headquarters in Ed Daein was targeted in the shelling.
According to witnesses, the shelling caused panic and fear in Ed Daein and Nyala. They confirmed not seeing any warplanes flying over the two cities, which are hosting intensive meetings of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and their allies regarding the formation of a parallel government.
An RSF leader told the newspaper that the army had shelled Nyala with a “ballistic missile” after being unable to conduct airstrikes for fear of their forces shooting down warplanes.
He indicated that the shelling caused minor damage to the Nyala airport runway and damaged the Social Security Hotel, from which the RSF manages some of its activities.
These developments come amid ongoing military escalation in the region, as Darfur and other areas in Sudan have been experiencing increasing tensions since the outbreak of conflict between the Sudanese army and the RSF.
The Darfur 24 news site had reported that the Social Security Hotel in Nyala, South Darfur state, which is used by RSF forces for civilian purposes, was hit by guided missiles last Saturday. This attack comes at a time when the city is experiencing increasing tensions, as the hotel and other locations in the east of the city were targeted, raising concerns among local residents about safety in the area.
On Thursday and Saturday, loud explosions were heard in Nyala, with their source still unknown. Witnesses from the airport neighborhood north of the city reported hearing three consecutive explosions, with columns of smoke rising on the horizon. One of the explosions was at the Social Security Hotel, while the others targeted the area of Nyala International Airport.
It’s worth noting that the Social Security Hotel is strategically located between the General Intelligence Service headquarters and the State Legislative Council, and is used by RSF elements as a center for legal advisors, in addition to organizing civilian activities. This use of the hotel adds to the complexity of the security situation in the city, as concerns grow among residents about their safety amid these rapidly unfolding events.
Source: Sudan Tribune / Darfur24
