Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces use drones to strike Al-Markhiyat power substation

Titles and summaries are AI-extracted from news reporting; every source is linked below. Event id 79b6ed26-b0fc-41de-8502-491693e2730d.

Where: Omdurmanresolved to locality15.564, 32.535
When: Occurrence date not stated by reportingFirst reported 2026-10-26 · last update 2026-10-27
Sourcing: 7 reports7 reports across 5 outlets · independence not established
How far this got: localizednamed facility unresolvedOptical coverageSub-metre commercial imagery was recommended; Sentinel-2 is the closest we carry at 10 m, so small objects will not resolve.

Summary

On October 27, 2026, a drone strike attributed to Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces hit the Al-Markhiyat power substation in Omdurman, leaving the facility damaged. The attack caused widespread power outages across large parts of Khartoum, affecting essential services including hospitals, bakeries, and water supplies. Videos circulating on social media showed smoke rising from the site, and the Sudanese Electricity Distribution Company confirmed damage to the distribution network. This incident follows reports of earlier drone attacks by the same group against five other power stations in Al-Jazira state, White Nile, and Gedaref.

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What remains unresolved

named facility unresolved

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2026-10-27member countour measurement6 → 7reports joined

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Sources

Grouped by outlet. Syndication is not collapsed, so several outlets can carry one wire story — the count is breadth of carriage, not independent confirmation.

arabnews.com
- Large parts of Sudan’s capital lose power after drone attack2026-10-27
al-monitor.com
- RSF drones knock out five Sudanese power stations, causing blackouts2026-10-26
news.az
- Drone strike causes widespread power cuts in Sudan’s capital | News.az2026-10-27
riotimesonline.com
- Drones Hit Power Grid in Sudan's Capital2026-10-27
winnipegfreepress.com
- Large parts of Sudan's capital lose power after drone attack2026-10-27

7 reports in all; the full list with the facts taken from each is part of the event detail on Pro.

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