Drone attacks knock out power across five Sudanese states

Drone strikes on power stations across Sudan have cut electricity to five states, knocking the Um Dabkar thermal plant out of service.

• Drone attacks knocked the Um Dabkar thermal plant in White Nile's Rabak offline, cutting power to White Nile and North Kordofan.
• A drone strike hit the Shendi power station in River Nile state Thursday evening as army defenses engaged the drone and the city lost power.
• Attacks since October 20 have hit seven power stations across five states, and the Sudanese Electricity Company accused the Rapid Support Forces of launching the strikes, saying substations were damaged.
• White Nile Governor Qamar al-Din Fadlallah said the attacks deliberately target vital infrastructure to harm the economy and disrupt services.
• The drone fired six rockets at various locations in Shendi, starting fires at the power station and cutting electricity to most city neighborhoods.