Port Sudan’ May 8(Darfur 24)
Several Sudanese states are experiencing a severe fuel crisis following a series of attacks by drones affiliated with the Rapid Support Forces on strategic areas and fuel depots in Port Sudan and Kosti.
In Port Sudan, the country’s interim administrative capital, eyewitnesses told Darfur 24 of severe congestion at gas stations, with cars and vehicles queuing for hours trying to obtain gasoline or diesel.
Mohamed Kamal, a taxi driver, said, “There are long lines at gas stations, but available supplies are running out quickly.”
He added that the price of a gallon of gasoline at official stations has reached 11,050 Sudanese pounds, while on the black market it has exceeded 20,000 to 30,000 pounds in some areas.
For his part, Ahmed Magdy, a resident of the city, noted that internal transportation fares have witnessed a significant increase, especially for “Amjad” taxis, where fares have doubled on some routes.
The crisis is not limited to fuel. Hoda Mohamed, a resident of one of the city’s neighborhoods, said that water prices have also increased, with the price of two cans of drinking water reaching approximately 3,000 Egyptian pounds, while the price of two cans of salty water has reached 1,500 Egyptian pounds.
In Kosti, White Nile State, local sources confirmed to Darfur 24 that long lines have formed at gas stations amid rising fuel prices on the black market, with the price of a gallon of gasoline reaching 25,000 Egyptian pounds and a gallon of diesel reaching 15,000 Egyptian pounds.
Following these developments, local authorities issued a decree prohibiting the sale of fuel outside gas stations, based on the state of emergency.