Drone Strikes Cause Power Cuts in Sudan

Source reports published 26 Oct 2026, 10:00 am – 27 Oct 2026, 10:00 am AEST

Sudan’s paramilitary forces launched drone attacks targeting power stations in Al-Jazira, Gedaref, and White Nile states, causing widespread power outages. The attacks disrupted essential services and raised concerns about food security.

What happened

• The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) conducted coordinated drone attacks on five power stations across eastern Sudan.
• Two power stations were located in Al-Jazira state, one in Gedaref state, and one in White Nile state.
• According to a government official, these attacks resulted in ‘power outages across large parts of these three states’.
• Babiker Youssef, a resident of Al-Fao in Gedaref, reported that power had been out since early morning, impacting his ability to store his son’s insulin.
• Farmers in Al-Jazira, including Abdelhafez Daafallah, faced further disruption when a repaired power station was subsequently destroyed, jeopardizing their irrigation pumps and crops.
• Ibrahim Mohammed, a grocer in Gedaref, described facing power cuts for hours before the strike, threatening his food supply.
• The United States, the European Union, and 30 other countries warned of an ‘alarming deterioration’ in Sudan’s food security and called for urgent action to prevent famine.
• They attributed the primary responsibility to the warring parties to alleviate the suffering of the Sudanese people.
• The conflict, ongoing since April 2023, has resulted in widespread destruction of infrastructure, including power stations, and has created a humanitarian crisis with millions facing severe hunger.

Original reporting

• Guardian: Sudan paramilitary drone strikes cause mass power cuts in eastern states
  2026-10-26T00:00:00+00:00
• Al Jazeera: US, EU and 30 countries warn of famine risk in Sudan, call for aid
  2026-10-27T00:00:00+00:00