Drone attacks caused power outages across Khartoum and its surrounding state on Thursday, according to authorities. The attacks come as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitaries continue their campaign of long-distance strikes more than two years into their war with Sudan’s army.
Having been largely pushed out of central Sudan, the RSF has shifted its tactics from ground assaults to drone attacks targeting power stations, dams, and other infrastructure in army-held territory.
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The Sudanese Electrical Company reported that drones struck Khartoum state on Wednesday night, causing large fires. Staff are currently working to assess and repair the damage.
The ongoing war between the RSF and the army has had a devastating impact on Sudan, displacing over 13 million people and leading to famine and disease. Tens of thousands have died in the fighting.
RSF drone strikes on Port Sudan, the army’s wartime capital, and other areas have resulted in extended blackouts across most of the country. These attacks have also affected water supplies, exacerbating hardships and increasing the risk of cholera and other diseases.
Ground fighting continues in southern Omdurman, part of greater Khartoum, where the army is targeting pockets of RSF fighters.
Clashes in Western Kordofan state have displaced thousands more. The army is attempting to secure key oil-producing areas and advance into RSF territory in the Darfur region, aiming to break the siege on al-Fashir, its last remaining stronghold there.
Triggered by a dispute over a transition to civilian rule, the war has left half of Sudan’s population facing acute hunger, according to the United Nations.
Despite fluctuating momentum, neither side appears close to achieving a decisive victory.
