Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, and its surrounding areas were still experiencing a total power blackout by Thursday evening, following a massive wave of drone attacks overnight on Wednesday. These strikes are being blamed on the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the paramilitary group currently fighting the Sudanese army.
The RSF targeted three major power stations in Omdurman, a city adjacent to Khartoum across the Nile River. This latest attack marks a strategic shift in the RSF’s tactics—from direct ground combat to long-range drone warfare, specifically targeting critical infrastructure such as power plants, dams, and water facilities in areas controlled by the army.
This new wave of attacks comes shortly after the Sudanese army celebrated a victory, claiming to have retaken control of Khartoum. However, experts believe the RSF’s pivot to aerial assaults signifies a new and dangerous phase in Sudan’s civil war, now entering its third year.
Even Port Sudan, previously considered a safe haven for government officials, diplomats, and humanitarian groups, has suffered repeated drone strikes by the RSF. These attacks have severely affected electricity and water supplies, resulting in prolonged blackouts across large parts of the country.
The ongoing war has had a catastrophic humanitarian impact:
- Over 13 million people have been displaced from their homes.
- Famine and disease are spreading rapidly.
- Tens of thousands have lost their lives.
The conflict, which erupted from a dispute over Sudan’s transition to civilian governance, continues to devastate the nation, with no clear resolution in sight.
