Mass outages in Sudan after RSF drones hit five power stations
Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) conducted a drone strike on five power stations, causing widespread outages across three states. The attack exacerbates the humanitarian crisis in the region, which has been embroiled in conflict since April 2023.
Why it matters
The targeting of critical infrastructure significantly impacts the civilian population and highlights the escalating nature of the Sudanese civil war.
Mass outages in Sudan after RSF drones hit five power stations left Medical workers treat injured people at Ameth Bek hospital after a drone strike on a market in the disputed Abyei region along the border between South Sudan and Sudan, October 19, 2026. Reuters Reuters https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/zp2ub/article71628572.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/2026-10-20T122746Z_556031550_RC2W6OAC0LAN_RTRMADP_3_SOUTHSUDAN-SUDAN-SECURITY.JPG HANDOUT Medical workers treat injured people at Ameth Bek hospital after a drone strike on a market in the disputed Abyei region along the border between South Sudan and Sudan, October 19, 2026.
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