Sudan’s Army Says Paramilitary Forces Struck Civilian Targets
Sudan’s Army Says Paramilitary Forces Struck Civilian Targets

The strikes targeted an airport, a warehouse and several civilian facilities in the eastern city of Port Sudan, the army said.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article appears mostly accurate based on available sources. The core claim about the RSF targeting Port Sudan is supported by Al Jazeera. However, the NY Times article uses language that frames the army's perspective, indicating a moderate bias.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim:** "The strikes targeted an airport, a warehouse and several civilian facilities in the eastern city of Port Sudan, the army said."
- Verification Source #2: Supports the claim that the RSF carried out a drone attack near Port Sudan airport and that the army reported the attack targeted an airbase, cargo warehouse and some civilian facilities.
- Verification Source #4: Mentions Sudan's paramilitary forces targeting an airbase in Port Sudan, which aligns with the claim, although it's from a different time.
- Verification Source #1: Does not directly cover the Port Sudan attack, but mentions the military maintaining its forces do not target civilians. This is relevant context.
- Verification Source #3: Is about Ukraine and not relevant to the claims in the article.
- Verification Source #5: Is about a drone strike targeting an army base, but not directly related to the Port Sudan attack.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Verification Source #2: "The army says an airbase, cargo warehouse and some civilian ... The Sudanese army says the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF)..." This directly supports the article's claim about the army's statement regarding the targets.
- Verification Source #4: "Sudan's paramilitary forces target airbase in Port Sudan, says army." This supports the general idea of paramilitary forces targeting Port Sudan, but is from a different date.
- The article's reliance on the army's statement without independent verification introduces a potential bias. While Al Jazeera confirms the army's statement, it doesn't independently verify the targets were indeed "civilian facilities."