The Council of Ministers condemns the repeated attacks on service facilities via drones launched from within Ethiopia

The Council of Ministers held its periodic meeting today in Khartoum, chaired by His Excellency Prime Minister Professor Kamil Idris. The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Culture, Information and Tourism, Dr. Graham Abdel-Qader, stated in a press briefing that the Council of Ministers discussed recent developments in the country and condemned the repeated attacks on service facilities and infrastructure, targeting them with drones launched from within Ethiopia, labeling these actions as crimes against humanity. The Undersecretary stated that the Council of Ministers emphasized the necessity of raising the state of maximum alert at both official and public levels. It directed the monitoring of all conspiracies being hatched against the country and the imposition of the harshest possible penalties on anyone proven involved in providing the enemy with coordinates of strategic and civilian sites. The Undersecretary added that the Council noted that the targeting of civilian service facilities reflects the continuous defeats suffered by the rebellious Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia. He mentioned that the Council directed the coordination and organization of media campaigns both inside and outside the country, involving institutions, ministries, and individuals, to criminalize the repeated attacks by the rebel militia and its accomplices. Dr. Graham Abdel-Qader stated that the Council of Ministers praised the technicians, engineers, and workers in the electricity sector for their continuous efforts in maintaining and rehabilitating the power stations that were attacked, commending their sacrifices, dedication, and diligence under these exceptional circumstances. The Undersecretary explained that the Council directed the strengthening of security for facilities, power stations, and their personnel at both the federal and state levels. Dr. Graham Abdel-Qader noted that the Council reviewed a report on the status of petroleum product supplies, pointing out that the Minister of Energy, Engineer Al-Mutasim Ibrahim, indicated the presence of (9) tankers, in addition to the Sudanese Petroleum Corporation's import of three additional tankers carrying a total of (120,000) tons. Dr. Graham Abdel-Qader stated that the Council heard a report from the Ministry of Industry and Trade regarding its efforts to provide essential goods. It was also reassured about the progress of the summer agricultural season and directed the taking of necessary measures to ensure the success of the season. The Council was further reassured regarding the status of the country's strategic food reserves. The Undersecretary noted that the Council of Ministers emphasized the follow-up on the implementation of agreements reached between Sudan and brotherly and friendly countries. The Council was also reassured about ongoing efforts to rehabilitate bridges in Khartoum State, particularly the Shambat, Halfaya, and Dabasin bridges. Furthermore, the Council of Ministers approved the draft laws of the Ministry of Digital Transformation and Telecommunications, namely: the Cyber Security Regulation Bill of 2026, the Data and Artificial Intelligence Regulation Bill of 2026, and the Digital Transformation Regulation Bill of 2026, which were presented by the Minister of Digital Transformation and Telecommunications, Engineer Ahmed Dardiri Ghandour.