Drone Attacks Plunge Khartoum into Darkness Amid Escalating Civil War
Khartoum, Sudan – Power outages swept across the Sudanese capital and its surrounding state following a series of drone strikes, Sudanese authorities reported. The attacks, carried out by UAE-backed Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia, mark a significant escalation in their ongoing campaign of long-range strikes amid Sudan's two-year-long civil war.
The RSF, which had previously focused on ground assaults, has shifted tactics to deploying drones against critical energy infrastructure, including power stations and dams. Analysts suggest that this change in strategy may be linked to recent shipments of arms and equipment allegedly provided by the UAE and Israel, arriving via Libya's sea ports.
The Sudanese Electrical Company, grappling with the aftermath, described the situation as dire. In a statement, it said it was "struggling to put out large fires from the constant attacks whilst still attempting to assess and repair damage." The strikes have exacerbated the humanitarian crisis, leaving millions without electricity in a region already burdened by war and displacement.
The ongoing civil war has devastated Sudan, drawing in foreign actors and leaving its population to endure severe shortages of basic necessities. The latest wave of attacks underscores the growing complexity of the conflict and raises concerns about the expanding role of external powers in fueling the violence.
