Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces attacked five power stations with drones
Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces launched drone strikes Monday on five power stations, causing mass outages across the east, a government official speaking anonymously told AFP. Two stations were hit in each of Al-Jazira and Gedaref, and one in White Nile; the three states are army-controlled. The UN has warned attacks threaten services for millions facing hunger.
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Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces launched a coordinated drone attack on five power stations on Monday, causing mass power outages across the country’s east, a government official told AFP, speaking on condition of anonymity. The official said the drones hit two power stations each in Al-Jazira and Gedaref states, and one in White Nile state, leaving large parts of all three states without power. The states are controlled by the Sudanese army. Electricity has previously been cut for days at a time after paramilitary drone strikes on power stations and hydroelectric dams. The United Nations has repeatedly warned that regular attacks on power stations threaten health and services for millions already facing the world’s largest hunger crisis. Sudan’s war is currently being fought primarily via drones, with both sides launching attacks from across the country.
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Arab News and Saudi Gazette report the same-day RSF drone strikes on five power stations and resulting outages in eastern Sudan; Saudi Gazette’s wording closely repeats the agency account carried by Arab News. The Guardian also reports the same event in a separate report.