[Sudan] Battles: Armed clash

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. Armed clashes between Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) continued in Ombada, Khartoum on April 5, 2025, resulting in 3 civilian deaths and 6 injuries. This represents ongoing high-severity conflict in Sudan's capital region.

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 beyond the immediate conflict zone.

Watch points

• Monitor for escalation or spread of clashes to other areas of Khartoum that could affect broader economic activity
• Track humanitarian corridor access and civilian displacement patterns that could signal widening conflict impact