Drone attacks extend campaign targeting Sudan’s power system
Summary
Drone strikes reportedly hit three electricity substations in eastern and northern Sudan on Monday, causing widespread power outages. Sudan’s military government accused Ethiopia of helping the RSF carry out a campaign against power facilities, but the reported strikes and claims have not been independently verified.Key Facts
- The reported targets were facilities in New Halfa and Aroma in Kassala state and the al-Ghazali substation in Northern State.
- The attacks brought the number of reported strikes on Sudan’s electricity network to 18 over the past week.
- Al Jazeera said it could not immediately verify reports or footage showing fires at the sites.
- Sudan’s government said it had filed complaints against Ethiopia with the UN Security Council and the African Union’s Peace and Security Council.
- Sudan’s army said a group of RSF members surrendered to its forces in Damazin, the capital of Blue Nile state.
- The army said the group’s commander provided information about military operations and alleged Ethiopian support for the RSF.
- Sudan’s army and the RSF have been fighting since April 2023.
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