Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces launched drone attacks on five power stations
Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) launched coordinated drone strikes on five power stations Monday, causing widespread power outages. An unnamed government official said two stations were hit in each of Al-Jazira and Gedaref states and one in White Nile. Sudan Tribune separately reported strikes on power stations and fuel depots across four states.
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Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) launched a coordinated drone attack on five power stations on Monday, causing widespread power outages. The anonymous official said strikes hit two stations apiece in Al-Jazira and Gedaref, and one in White Nile, cutting power across large parts of all three states. Sudan Tribune separately reported power station and fuel depot strikes across four states, differing from the official’s account. The three states named by the official are controlled by the Sudanese army, which has been at war with the RSF, its former ally, since April 2023. In Al-Jazira, a farmer said he had hoped to resume farming but had been unable to till his land for nearly four years. In Gedaref, grocer Ibrahim Mohammed said he had already been experiencing hours-long power cuts before the strike.
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- The Guardian — Sudan paramilitary drone strikes cause mass power cuts in eastern states
- org.eg — Sudan RSF drones hit power stations, cause mass outages: govt official - War in Sudan - World
- jacarandafm.com — Mass outages in Sudan after RSF drones hit five power stations
- sudantribune.com — RSF drones target power stations across four Sudanese states
Verifier’s note
The Guardian, Ahram Online, and Jacaranda FM report RSF drone strikes on power stations causing outages in eastern Sudan, and Sudan Tribune separately reports strikes on power infrastructure causing widespread outages. These reports match the proposed event and are published on the same day.