Drone attacks targeting five electricity substations across eastern and central Sudan have triggered widespread blackouts in four states, severely damaging critical infrastructure and disrupting essential services, Sudan’s state electricity company said on Monday.
Sudan Electricity Holding Company accused the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of carrying out the strikes, which targeted substations in Singa, Al-Hawata, Al-Faw, Mashkour and Al-Junaid.
The attacks caused extensive damage to electrical equipment, shutting down the southeastern power grid and cutting electricity supplies across Sennar, Gedaref, White Nile and Gezira states.
The company warned that the destruction threatened the stability of Sudan’s national electricity network, raising concerns about prolonged disruptions to essential services.
Engineering and technical teams were deployed to assess the damage and begin emergency repairs, although authorities have not provided an estimated timeline for restoring electricity.
Injuries reported following Singa attack
In Sennar state, the government’s security committee said the Singa electricity substation was struck by two missiles launched from a drone early Monday.
The attack caused significant material damage and injured members of the facility’s security personnel, who were taken for medical treatment.
The committee said technical teams were assessing the destruction following an inspection of the site.
Officials maintained that the security situation remained under control and urged residents to avoid spreading unverified information about the incident.
Al-Hawata paralysed as electricity and water supplies collapse
In Gedaref state, witnesses reported extensive destruction at the Al-Hawata electricity substation following a drone strike at approximately 3 a.m.
Videos circulating online appeared to show flames engulfing sections of the facility.
According to local accounts, the attack completely destroyed the station’s main transformer and damaged its backup transformer, effectively disabling the facility.
The resulting blackout also disrupted water supplies, leaving large parts of Al-Hawata without basic services.
Residents reported that bakeries had stopped operating amid shortages of diesel, while flour mills and public facilities were also forced to suspend operations.
The disruption has raised concerns about the ability of communities to maintain access to food, clean water and other essential services.
Additional strikes reported across eastern and central Sudan
Another drone attack reportedly struck the Al-Faw electricity substation in Gedaref state at approximately 2 a.m., causing further disruption to regional power supplies.
The attacks also extended to the Al-Junaid electricity facility in Gezira state and the Mashkour substation in White Nile state.
Civil defence teams responded to the attacks in Al-Faw and Al-Hawata, extinguishing fires and securing the damaged installations.
Local sources reported no fatalities at those two facilities, although the extent of the infrastructure damage remains under assessment.
The electricity company said its engineers were continuing emergency repairs in an effort to restore power and prevent further instability in the national grid.
The allegations against the RSF have not been independently verified, and the group has not issued an immediate response.
Sudan’s electricity infrastructure has suffered repeated attacks during the conflict, with damage to power stations and transmission networks disrupting hospitals, water systems, communications and other critical civilian services.
