Drone strikes cut power across southeast Sudan, operator says
Editorial illustration — Press Pass USAParamilitary drone strikes hit power stations in southeast Sudan on Monday, cutting power across the region, the state electricity company said.
The operator accused the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces — which have been fighting Sudan's army in a civil war for around three and a half years — of knocking out power in four states: Sennar, Al Qadarif, White Nile and Gezira, covering about half of the territory currently held by the military. The attacks hit stations in Sinja, El Hawata, Al Fao and Mashkour, as well as Al-Junaid in Gezira State, causing what the operator called severe damage and major destruction to equipment.
The Rapid Support Forces did not immediately respond to a request for comment, and Reuters said it could not independently verify the operator's account. The United Nations has warned that attacks on power infrastructure threaten health and other services for millions of people already hit hard by the conflict.
Sudan's army has been fighting the Rapid Support Forces since April 2023, when the two sides fell out over how to integrate their forces in a planned transition to civilian rule. Both sides have stepped up drone strikes this month, including attacks on Nyala, held by the RSF, and Khartoum airport, held by the army.
Sources: Reuters (Oct 26, 2026); Sudan Electricity Holding Company.
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