Drone Strikes Hit Nyala Market and Khartoum Power Infrastructure as Sudan's Civil War Escalates
What happened
A series of airstrikes and retaliatory drone attacks between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) hit a civilian market in Nyala and knocked out critical power stations across Khartoum and Al-Jazira states on October 26–27, 2026.
The Context
* Deadly market strikes: SAF aerial bombardments targeting RSF positions in Nyala, South Darfur, hit an open market, killing 21 people and wounding 40 others. * Coordinated grid disruption: Retaliatory RSF drone strikes targeted the Al-Markhiyat transformer station in Omdurman, alongside facilities in Sennar and Gedaref, causing widespread blackouts affecting essential hospitals and municipal water supplies. * International economic penalties: In response to the intensified infrastructure warfare, the UK imposed asset freezes and travel bans on 15 military commanders from both sides alongside a £15 million humanitarian package.
The Number
— the number of people facing severe food insecurity across Sudan, compounding supply chain fragility and escalating pressure on regional trade networks.
Takeaway
Expect protracted utility outages to further strain regional emergency supply chains and trigger additional multilateral sanctions targeting logistical facilitators.
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