Rapid Support Forces drone strikes target Sudanese power and fuel infrastructure

The Rapid Support Forces have conducted drone attacks on power and fuel infrastructure across five Sudanese states over the past week.

• The campaign spanning October 20–27 hit at least seven transformer stations in White Nile, Gezira, Sennar, Gadarif and Khartoum states.
• On October 26, drones struck five transformer stations in a single day, knocking the southeastern network and power in four states out of service.
• Drone strikes on October 27–28 hit Omdurman's Al-Markhiyat station and fuel storage sites in Gezira and Red Sea states.
• The Sudanese Electricity Holding Company accused RSF of carrying out the drone attacks on the stations.
• Khartoum Electricity Company announced an extended load-shedding programme across all capital areas after the Al-Markhiyat station went fully offline.
• Khartoum state governor Ahmed Othman Hamza inspected the station and pledged alternative power for vital facilities, urging residents to understand the extraordinary circumstances.
• The drone attack caused extensive damage to the station's core components, halting its operations entirely.