Sudan Electricity Holding Company blamed the Rapid Support Forces for drone attacks that damaged five substations Monday, disrupting electricity in four states and leaving the utility’s southeastern network without power.
The company identified the sites as Singa, Al-Hawata, Al-Faw, Mashkur and Al-Junayd. It said the strikes damaged station equipment.
The reported outage footprint varied. AFP, citing an unnamed government official, said the five stations were in Al-Jazira, Gedaref and White Nile, where wide areas lost electricity. The company also listed Sennar among the affected states.
AFP reported concerns about the effects on daily life. Babiker Youssef, a resident of Al-Fao, told AFP: “My son is diabetic, his insulin has to be stored in the fridge.” A farmer in Al-Junayd told AFP he hoped to use electricity for irrigation once the station was repaired, but said it had been hit again.
Fighting between Sudan’s army and the RSF began in April 2023. The company said engineering teams were sent to inspect the substations and start repairs; it gave no date for power to return.
