Sudan paramilitary drone strikes cause mass power cuts in eastern states
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The drone strikes have knocked out electricity in large parts of eastern Sudan, disrupting daily life, health services and economic activity for residents of the affected states.
Rapid Support Forces strike five power stations in three states controlled by Sudanese army Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have launched a coordinated drone attack against five power stations, causing mass power outages across the country’s east, a government official said. The drones hit two power stations each in the states of Al-Jazira and Gedaref and one in White Nile state, “resulting in power outages across large parts of these three states”, the official said on condition of an
The Rapid Support Forces are a Sudanese paramilitary group that has been fighting the Sudanese army for control of the country, and attacks on infrastructure are a common tactic in such conflicts.
- •Statements from the Sudanese government or army about a response to the RSF attacks
- •Efforts to repair or restore power at the damaged stations
- •Any further reported attacks on critical infrastructure in the region