Drone attacks strain Sudanese city as army says it holds El Obeid
Al Jazeera reported strikes on fuel, electricity and water sites in El Obeid, where Sudan’s army says it remains in control.
By Daniel Okafor · Business Editor
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Drone attacks by the Rapid Support Forces are putting new pressure on El Obeid, a Sudanese city the army says it still controls, according to Al Jazeera. The reported strikes have hit basic services, adding strain for civilians in a city described as strategically important.
Al Jazeera reported on July 10, 2026, that drone strikes have targeted fuel stations, power supplies and water infrastructure in El Obeid. The attacks are affecting ordinary life in the city by disrupting access to services residents depend on each day.
The Sudanese army says it remains in control of El Obeid, according to Al Jazeera. The report did not provide casualty figures or identify the specific sites hit beyond fuel, electricity and water facilities.
Al Jazeera reported that the RSF’s attacks are intended to weaken the army’s position in the city. The strikes also appear designed to increase pressure on civilians to leave, according to the report.
El Obeid’s status gives the fighting there wider significance. The army’s claim that it still holds the city, set against continued RSF drone attacks, points to a contest in which control of infrastructure is being used as part of the pressure campaign.
The report did not include a response from the RSF. It also did not say how many drones were used, how often the attacks have occurred, or how many people have left the city because of the strikes.
This story draws on original reporting from Al Jazeera.