Drone strike cuts power to large parts of Sudan's capital
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 27 Oct, 19:32 · Archive
A drone strike on a power substation in Khartoum left large parts of Sudan's capital without electricity for over 12 hours.
A drone strike on the Al-Markhiyat transformer station in Omdurman left large parts of Khartoum without electricity for more than 12 hours on Tuesday. The state-run Sudanese Electricity Distribution Company acknowledged 'serious damage and technical faults' to the distribution network and several main stations and power lines, and apologised to residents for repeated and prolonged outages.
An official told the Associated Press that this was the second strike on the station this year and blamed the Rapid Support Forces, the paramilitary group engaged in a war with the Sudanese military. The strike forced hospitals and bakeries to rely on generators and limited water supplies across the city. Technical teams were still assessing the damage, with the official describing it as major and estimating that 60 per cent of the capital's power supply could be affected.
Drone attacks have become rare in Khartoum since the Sudanese military took control of the capital in May 2025 after years of fighting with the RSF. The United Nations has expressed concern over drone use across Sudan, saying the attacks have killed civilians, including children, and are disrupting essential services.
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- Large parts of Sudan's capital lose power after drone attackA drone strike hits a major power substation in Sudan's capital, leaving large parts of the city without electricity for over 12 hours.News4Jax · 27 Oct, 18:48
- Large parts of Sudan's capital lose power after drone attackA drone strike hits a major power substation in Sudan's capital, leaving large parts of the city without electricity for over 12 hours.Clickorlando · 27 Oct, 18:48
In this story: Khartoum · Omdurman · Sudan · Rapid Support Forces · Sudanese military · Sudanese Electricity Distribution Company
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