Sudan accuses Ethiopia of launching drones against infrastructure
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Radio Tamazuj
The Sudanese government accuses Ethiopia of serving as a launch point for drone strikes targeting civilian infrastructure, including power stations and fuel facilities. Technical data and satellite images presented in Khartoum on 28 October could not be independently verified by Radio Tamazuj.
The Sudanese government has accused Ethiopia of involvement in a series of drone attacks on civilian infrastructure, including power stations and fuel facilities. In Khartoum, officials presented fragments of intercepted drones and trajectory data that they said linked the launch sites to Ethiopian territory, according to Radio Tamazuj. The media outlet said it could not independently verify the material.
Wednesday’s strikes hit the El Manaqil power station in Gezira State, cutting electricity to the town and surrounding areas. The Sudanese government also reported attacks on fuel depots and a pipeline linked to Bashayer port in Red Sea State. On Tuesday, a strike put the Markhiyat power station, north-west of Omdurman, out of service, disrupting electricity supplies in part of the Khartoum region.
Sudanese officials say electricity infrastructure has been targeted seven times in one week. They also report strikes on hospitals, mosques and residential neighbourhoods in several states. Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs Muawiya Osman Khalid accused Ethiopia and the United Arab Emirates of facilitating the attacks and said Sudan reserved the right to defend its territory.
The accusation follows the strike that plunged part of Khartoum into darkness on 27 October. The previous day, drone strikes were reported against petrol stations in Sudan (25 October.
