Drone strikes damage five power substations in Sudan’s southeast, triggering widespread electricity outages across multiple states. All outlets cited here report that the strikes occur on Monday and lead to blackouts affecting large areas.
The reporting focuses on attribution and impact. The utility blames the RSF for the attacks, while the specific claim remains unverified in at least one account. One outlet provides additional geographic detail, saying two substations were hit each in Al-Jazira and Gedaref and one in White Nile. Another outlet adds that the affected states together have an estimated population of about 14.1 million, using 2024 UN data.
Some coverage also broadens to humanitarian and public-service consequences. Free Malaysia Today highlights a UN warning that repeated attacks on power infrastructure threaten health and essential services for millions, in a context described as Sudan’s extreme hunger crisis.
