Conflict & Security
Drone attacks hit two power stations in northern Sudan, raising the week's tally to 13
November 1, 2026 at 09:54 AM
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Drone attacks struck two power stations in northern Sudan early Sunday, in strikes Sudanese authorities attribute to the Rapid Support Forces.
- A drone hit the Abu Hamad power station in River Nile state at dawn Sunday, igniting a fire, while another struck Al-Dabbah station in the Northern state, witnesses said.
- The attacks raised to 13 the number of power stations hit by drones since last Monday across six Sudanese states.
- A drone struck the under-construction Haya power station in Red Sea state on Saturday.
- Sudanese authorities and rights groups accuse the Rapid Support Forces of targeting civilian infrastructure; the RSF says it works to protect civilians.
- RSF drones also struck military compounds in al-Dabba and fuel stations in the al-Multaqa area, witnesses said.
- A woman was killed near one of the fuel stations targeted by the drones, witnesses said.
- The al-Dabba strike knocked the electricity substation out of service, cutting power to the city and villages.


