RSF drone strikes hit Sudan power stations, cause widespread outages
Rapid Support Forces launched drone attacks on five power stations in eastern Sudan on Monday, causing major blackouts, officials said.
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AIThe Rapid Support Forces carried out coordinated drone attacks on five power stations in eastern Sudan on Monday, resulting in widespread power outages, according to a government official.
A Sudanese military source confirmed that drones launched from Ethiopia targeted the power stations in Al-Junayd, Al-Hawata, and Al-Fao.
A correspondent for Agence France-Presse in Al-Jazirah state reported that two power stations there were attacked, along with three others in the states of Gedaref and White Nile, noting that electricity had been cut since before dawn.
The United Nations reiterated the need to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure, including medical facilities and humanitarian workers, under international humanitarian law. The UN warned that such attacks come as Sudanese families already face immense pressure to meet basic needs amid rising food prices and disrupted supply chains.