Drone attacks hit 2 power stations in eastern Sudan

Two electricity substations in Aroma and New Halfa, located in Sudan’s eastern Kassala state, were struck by drones early Monday, according to local sources.

The attacks caused widespread power outages across Kassala state, as reported by local witnesses.

Videos shared on social media showed fires at both the New Halfa and Aroma stations, with Civil Defense teams attempting to control the flames at the Aroma facility.

This incident marks the 15th electricity station targeted by drones in Sudan over the past week, with previous attacks reported in Khartoum, Gezira, Sennar, Red Sea, Gedaref, Kassala, and River Nile states.

Following the attacks, the Sudanese government filed complaints against Ethiopia with the UN Security Council and the African Union Peace and Security Council, accusing Addis Ababa of involvement in attacks on civilian infrastructure.

Ethiopia has not yet responded to these allegations. Meanwhile, Sudanese authorities and rights groups have accused the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of targeting civilian infrastructure.