The Rapid Support Forces have intensified their attacks on infrastructure in Sudan, after drones launched attacks today (Monday) targeting five power stations in the states of Al-Jazeera, Al-Qadarif, and White Nile, causing power outages in vast areas of eastern Sudan, amid fears of worsening humanitarian and living conditions for the population.

A government official announced that the attacks led to power outages in extensive areas, while a source in the Sudanese army reported that drones launched from Ethiopia targeted the Al-Junayd, Al-Hawata, and Al-Faw power stations. It has not been possible to independently verify the source of the drones or the circumstances of the attacks.

The French news agency reported from sources in Al-Jazeera state that electricity has been cut off since before dawn today, after two stations in the state were targeted, along with three other stations in Al-Qadarif and White Nile states, in a development that threatens to disrupt essential services and increase the burdens on citizens.

These attacks gain additional seriousness amid the ongoing war, which has cast a shadow over various aspects of life in Sudan, causing extensive damage to infrastructure, as well as a deterioration in economic and living conditions, and difficulties for sectors of the population in obtaining basic necessities.

The targeting of electricity facilities raises concerns about its impact on the operation of health facilities, the provision of drinking water, and the continuation of vital services, especially in areas that are already suffering from supply shortages and a diminished capacity to respond to humanitarian needs.

For its part, the United Nations has reiterated the necessity of protecting civilians and civilian objects, including medical facilities and humanitarian workers, in accordance with international humanitarian law, warning of the serious repercussions of continued attacks on vital installations.

The developments come at a time when Sudanese families are facing increasing pressures due to rising food prices, disrupted supply chains, and declining services, making power outages an additional threat to the population's ability to meet their daily needs.

There are fears that the continued targeting of infrastructure will expand the scope of humanitarian suffering and complicate efforts to deliver aid, at a time when the country is still facing the repercussions of a war that has been ongoing since April 2023.