[Sudan] Battles: Non-state actor overtakes territory

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. RSF forces reportedly overtook territory from SAF and allied Darfur Joint Forces in Rahib, Al Malha locality, North Darfur on April 2, 2025, with unspecified fatalities. This represents continued territorial shifts in Sudan's ongoing conflict between the Rapid Support Forces and Sudanese Armed Forces.

Supply chain impact

No commodities or chokepoints are directly mapped to this event; second-order effects depend on how the situation escalates and whether fighting spreads to economically critical areas of Sudan or disrupts cross-border trade routes.

Watch points

• Monitor for independent confirmation of territorial control changes in North Darfur and potential expansion of RSF operations
• Track whether fighting spreads beyond Al Malha locality toward major population centers or transportation corridors