Sudan's army said its anti-aircraft systems intercepted drones targeting a naval base in the wartime capital Port Sudan on Wednesday. Explosions were heard in the city, though it was not immediately clear whether they were near the Flamingo base.

Sudanese military officials say paramilitary fighters unleashed drones on the Red Sea city of Port Sudan, hitting key targets there, including the airport, the port and a hotel.

Explosions and fires rocked Sudan’s main port city and wartime capital Port Sudan on Tuesday, a witness said, part of a days-long drone assault that has torched the country’s biggest fuel depot, damaging the most important gateway for foreign aid.