Multiple energy facilities in northern Sudan attacked, causing widespread power outages

On November 1 local time, the Sudanese Armed Forces stated that multiple energy facilities in the Nile State and Northern State of Sudan were attacked by drones that day, resulting in widespread power outages in central and northern Sudan.

The Sudanese Armed Forces reported that a power station in the city of Abu Hamad in the Nile State, another power station in the city of Deba in the Northern State, and two fuel storage facilities were severely damaged in the attacks. The Sudanese Armed Forces accused the Rapid Support Forces of carrying out the aforementioned attacks, to which the Rapid Support Forces have not yet responded.

Recently, energy facilities such as power stations, oil pipelines, and fuel storage depots in several regions of central, northern, and eastern Sudan controlled by the Sudanese Armed Forces have frequently been targeted by drone attacks. According to statistics from the Sudanese Electricity Company, more than 25 energy facilities have been attacked since mid-October, leading to further deterioration of power supply in several states.

On April 15, 2023, armed conflict broke out between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces in the capital Khartoum, and the fighting subsequently spread to other regions of Sudan. The ongoing armed conflict, which has lasted for more than three years, has resulted in at least 59,000 deaths. (Reporter Zhao Yuanfang from the Central Broadcasting Station)