[Sudan] Explosions/Remote violence: Shelling/artillery/missile attack

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. RSF forces reportedly conducted artillery shelling against SAF positions in Al Arashkol, Ad Diwaim locality, White Nile state on April 7, 2025. Casualty figures remain unknown, marking continued hostilities in Sudan's ongoing conflict.

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 critical infrastructure or transport corridors in the broader White Nile region.

Watch points

• Monitor for independent confirmation of the incident from additional sources or international organizations
• Track whether violence escalates or spreads beyond Al Arashkol to affect White Nile state's agricultural areas or Nile River transport routes
• Watch for any RSF or SAF territorial gains that could shift control over regional logistics networks