Drone strikes plunge Sudanese cities into darkness
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Al Jazeera
Drone strikes on power stations have left Sudanese cities without electricity for long periods, including the al-Taqaddum district of Port Sudan. More than 14 million civilians have been displaced since 2023 by the war between the Rapid Support Forces and the Sudanese Armed Forces, according to Al Jazeera.
The drone attacks on Sudan’s electricity infrastructure have caused lengthy power cuts, particularly complicating access to healthcare in Port Sudan and other cities. Between 20 October and 2 November 2026, at least 18 attacks targeted electricity facilities in nine Sudanese states, according to Al Jazeera.
The strikes on power stations have reduced electricity generation capacity and caused fuel shortages. In Khartoum state, power cuts can last from six hours to a day, with no fixed schedule, while attacks by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on power stations have intensified over the past month, Al Jazeera reports.
In Port Sudan, Kamal Mohammed, a 42-year-old man with diabetes, says the power cuts sometimes prevent him from keeping his insulin at the required temperature. He says he occasionally has to forgo a daily injection when his refrigerator stops working, according to Al Jazeera.
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