Sudan paramilitary drone strikes hit five power stations causing blackouts

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces launched a coordinated drone attack against five power stations on Sunday, according to the Guardian. An anonymous government official reported that the strikes caused mass power outages across the eastern part of the country. The official stated that the drones struck two power stations in Al-Jazira state, two in Gedaref state, and one in White Nile state. [1]

The targeted states are all controlled by the Sudanese army, as reported by the Guardian. The strikes resulted in power outages across large parts of Al-Jazira, Gedaref, and White Nile states. [1]

A civil war has been active in Sudan since April 2023 between two main factions of the military government. The conflict pits the internationally recognized government led by the Sudanese Armed Forces, under General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, against the rival Government of Peace and Unity led by the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group, which is commanded by General Hemedti. [2]