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Drone strike on Omdurman substation deepens Sudan power crisis

A drone attack on the Al-Markhiyat power substation in Omdurman cut electricity to large parts of the Sudanese capital, following similar strikes on five facilities across several states the previous day. The attacks are part of an ongoing campaign targeting critical infrastructure, likely by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), escalating the conflict's impact on civilians. The extent of damage and restoration timeline remain unclear.

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Anadolu Agency ENabout 6 hours agoSDengCredibility 51%View source

Score Breakdown

Mosaic Score7.2

Model confidence0.5

Significance0.8

Source credibility0.5

Intelligence Tags

#drone attack #power infrastructure #Sudan conflict #RSF #critical infrastructure

Locations

OmdurmanKhartoum

Entities

Sudancountry

Source

Part of 2 situations

activeConflictInfrastructure2h ago

RSF Drone Strikes Escalate Against Sudan Power Grid, Civilian Casualties Mount

RSF drone strikes have significantly escalated, targeting at least six power substations across southeastern Sudan and Omdurman, causing widespread blackouts. Concurrently, drone attacks in Nyala, South Darfur, have resulted in substantial civilian casualties, with RSF culpability claimed in some instances. The extent of damage to power infrastructure and the full scope of civilian casualties remain unclear.

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