On Thursday evening, Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, and its surrounding state remained without electricity following an unprecedented series of drone strikes that occurred overnight on Wednesday, disrupting the power supply.
This assault comes just weeks after the army celebrated regaining control of the city. Experts indicate that the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) seem to have initiated a new phase in Sudan’s civil war, which has now entered its third year.
The RSF has shifted its strategy from ground attacks to long-range drone strikes targeting power stations, dams, and other critical infrastructure within army-controlled areas.
On Wednesday, the RSF targeted three power stations in Omdurman, located across the Nile from Khartoum.
Additionally, they have consistently struck Port Sudan, the wartime capital, which had previously been regarded as a safe refuge for government officials, diplomats, and humanitarian organizations.
The RSF’s drone assaults on electrical infrastructure have resulted in widespread blackouts across large regions of the country and have also affected water supplies.
The ongoing conflict has ravaged Sudan, displacing over 13 million individuals and leading to famine and disease, with tens of thousands of Sudanese casualties reported.
The hostilities between the army and the RSF were ignited by a disagreement regarding the transition to civilian governance.
