Sudan's army said its anti-aircraft systems intercepted drones targeting the country’s largest naval base in the wartime capital Port Sudan on Wednesday.

Sudan’s wartime capital was struck by a series of explosions on Tuesday as the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces sought to use drones to expand the conflict deep into army-controlled territory. The Red Sea city of Port Sudan became the de facto capital after the Sudanese armed forces were driven from Khartoum during a power struggle with erstwhile allies from the RSF two years ago.