A drone strike hit an Omdurman transformer station on Oct. 27 as residents reported power outages across Sudan’s capital, one day after the state electricity company disclosed damage to five substations.
Anadolu Agency reported that witnesses saw a drone hit the Al-Markhiyat station. Anadolu also reported that residents in several neighborhoods across the capital confirmed outages; Sudan Tribune separately reported blackouts in Omdurman and Khartoum. At 2:30 a.m. ET (06:30 UTC), Anadolu reported, officials had not publicly detailed the damage or identified those responsible.
Agence France-Presse (AFP), citing an unnamed source at the national electricity company, reported that the source blamed the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) for the Oct. 27 strike and said it disrupted power across large parts of Khartoum and the Al-Jazira states.
In its Oct. 26 statement, Sudan Electricity Holding Company said drone attacks damaged five substations in Sennar, Gedaref, White Nile and Gezira states. The company blamed the RSF, reported outages across the southeastern grid and warned that damage to the substations put national grid stability at risk.
Sudan Tribune counted six earlier attacks on power facilities during the same weeklong period, including a strike on the Tendelti power station. The outlet also reported residents’ concerns that prolonged outages could affect water-treatment stations along the Nile. The company said it sent teams to assess the damage and begin repairs.
