Mass outages as Sudan RSF drones hit power stations

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) launched a coordinated drone attack on five power stations, according to a government official who spoke to AFP on condition of anonymity. The drones hit two stations each in Al-Jazira and Gedaref states and one in White Nile state, causing power outages across large parts of the three states. All three are controlled by the Sudanese army, which has been at war with the RSF since April 2023. The UN has repeatedly warned that attacks on power stations threaten health and services for millions facing the world's largest hunger crisis. An AFP correspondent reported power in Al-Jazira had been out since 2 a.m. (0000 GMT), and a Gedaref resident said the same. Residents and farmers described losses, including spoiled food and medication risks. The Hindu reported over 300 people were killed in drone strikes in the first three weeks of October, according to a UN tally.

Where accounts differ. The Daily Star reports only the government official's account of the attack, while The Hindu adds residents' accounts, a UN death tally and details on the wider war, which The Daily Star does not include.

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