Sudan drone strikes kill 306 in October
At least 42 drone strikes hit Sudan since October, with only one targeting military sites.
Since October, at least 306 people have died in drone strikes across Sudan, with only one strike targeting a military site out of 42 monitored. In the last 10 days, warring parties hit 28 civilian targets including power stations, markets, and a hospital.
On Monday, drones struck two power stations in Kassala and a sub-station in Merowe, causing outages. Last week, a market strike in Nyala killed 102 civilians and injured 113, according to Emergency Lawyers. Strikes have focused on markets in Darfur and Kordofan, and power infrastructure in north, east, and central Sudan.
Economic expert Hossam El-Deen estimates losses from bombed electricity substations at $4 to $5 million, with each transformer costing at least $250,000. Repairs take at least four months, increasing living costs for citizens and cutting revenue for the electricity company. In Shendi, a farmer lost nearly $150,000 on a farm now barren due to lack of pumped water.
Why it mattersSudanese civilians are directly affected by drone strikes on markets, power stations, and infrastructure, leading to deaths, injuries, and economic losses.