RSF Drone Strikes Kill Civilians in Nyala and Cut Power in Eastern Sudan

At least 21 people were killed and 40 injured in a drone strike on a market in Nyala, Darfur, while simultaneous RSF attacks crippled power grids across eastern states. The incident underscores the escalating drone warfare between Sudan’s army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

The Nyala Strike

The attack occurred Monday evening at a market in northern Nyala, the de facto capital of RSF-controlled territory. A medic confirmed 21 deaths and over 40 injuries Source: Al Jazeera. Witnesses noted the market was frequented by armed men, particularly RSF fighters, suggesting the military may have targeted a combatant hub. This follows a pattern where both sides increasingly utilize drones for high-casualty strikes.

Eastern Power Cuts

Concurrently, the RSF launched coordinated drone strikes against five power stations in Al-Jazira, Gedaref, and White Nile states—areas controlled by the government army. These hits caused mass outages affecting millions. Residents reported severe disruptions to essential services, including spoiled insulin for diabetic patients and lost agricultural stock Source: theguardian. The UN warns that such infrastructure attacks threaten health and exacerbate the world’s largest hunger crisis.

Humanitarian Crisis

The war, ongoing since April 2023, has displaced over 13 million people and killed an estimated 200,000. In October alone, drone strikes killed more than 300 people Source: theguardian. On Monday, the US, EU, and 30 nations warned of an “alarming deterioration” in food security, urging immediate humanitarian access Source: Al Jazeera. With hospitals closed and inflation soaring, civilians bear the brunt of this technological escalation.