A drone strike hit a power station in northern Sudan on Tuesday, setting off a fire at the facility. Local witnesses reported that the attack targeted the Abu Hamad power station in River Nile state.
The facility is located roughly 334 miles, or 538 kilometres, north of the national capital, Khartoum. Residents living near the site heard loud explosions as flames began to engulf parts of the station.
Activists circulated videos on social media showing a large blaze burning at the site. The incident brings the total number of targeted power stations to 12 through drone attacks across six Sudanese states since Monday.
The affected regions include Khartoum, Gezira, Sennar, Gedaref, River Nile, and Red Sea states. Sudanese authorities did not provide an immediate comment regarding the attack, nor did they release details on casualties and structural damage.
The strike followed a previous drone attack on Saturday that hit the Hayya power station in Red Sea state, which remains under construction.
These repeated assaults on power infrastructure occur against the backdrop of the ongoing war between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.
The two military factions have been engaged in armed conflict since April 2023. The fighting broke out after disagreements arose regarding the integration of military forces.
The protracted conflict has resulted in the deaths of tens of thousands of people, and the war has displaced approximately 13 million individuals.
The fighting continues to drive a worsening humanitarian emergency and a severe hunger crisis across the country.
