Conflict & Security
Rapid Support Forces drones strike fuel depots near Wad Madani, Sudan
September 27, 2026 at 12:56 PM
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3 reports · over 7 hours
Rapid Support Forces drones struck strategic fuel depots near Wad Madani in Sudan's Gezira state early Sunday.
- Witnesses reported strong explosions and dense smoke rising from fuel tanks at the Um Alila depots, about 20 kilometers northeast of Wad Madani.
- The depots serve as a main storage and distribution site for fuel, including petrol and gasoline, for Gezira state and surrounding areas.
- The Um Alila facility was previously sabotaged in December 2023, during Rapid Support Forces control of Wad Madani, destroying control rooms and supply lines.
- No details on the scale of damage or casualties from the latest strike have been reported.


