The Greater Nile Petroleum Oil Company Tower, situated in the centre of Khartoum, caught fire early Sunday during clashes between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces, according to Sudanese media. It's unclear how the fire started or if anyone was killed.
The Greater Nile Petroleum Operating Company (GNPOC) Tower, situated in downtown Khartoum, caught fire early on Sunday during clashes between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), according to Sudanese media. It is unclear how the fire started or whether anyone was killed.
It is unclear how the fire started or whether anyone was killed. Online footage of the blaze showed clouds of dark smoke rising from the burned-out glass tower, one of the tallest buildings in Khartoum.
Located near the River Nile, the 18-storey oil firm skyscraper is one of the most recognisable landmarks in Khartoum. Ms Abdin said it defined the skyline of the city, and lamented "such senseless destruction". It is not yet clear what caused the building's cone-like structure, which has a glass facade, to catch fire.
An 18-storey building in Khartoum has been gutted by a fire, as clashes between the Sudanese armed forces and rival paramilitary forces enters its sixth month.
Battles were also reported in el-Obeid, a city 350km south of the capital, according to AFP. This morning a fire engulfed the Greater Nile Petroleum Operating Company Tower in Khartoum, a city where the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have been battling for 5 months.