On 14 March 2025, RSF killed 4 civilians inside their homes at Al Lamab sector of Khartoum - Burri (Khartoum, Khartoum).

Supply-chain Risk Briefing: Civilian Attack Incident in Khartoum, Sudan

1) Summary On March 14, 2025, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) attacked civilian residential areas in the Alamab sector of the Buri district in Khartoum city, Khartoum State, Sudan, resulting in 4 deaths. This high-intensity violence occurred in a core area of the capital region amid Sudan's ongoing civil war, raising concerns about deteriorating regional stability.

2) Supply-chain impact

• Weakening of Khartoum logistics hub function - Continued violence in Khartoum, Sudan's largest city and logistics center, expected to disrupt inland transportation network operations
• Instability of Nile River waterway routes - Khartoum sits at the confluence of the Blue and White Nile rivers, potentially indirectly affecting waterway logistics extending downstream to Egypt
• Reduced accessibility to agricultural production bases - Weakening transportation hub function connecting to Sudan's central agricultural zones, raising concerns of intensified grain supply instability
• Energy infrastructure security risks - Possible deterioration of operating environment for oil pipelines and refinery facilities near Khartoum

3) Watch points

• Khartoum-Port Sudan overland transport route situation - Monitoring changes in connectivity of Sudan's only major import-export corridor
• Nile River water levels and waterway operations status - Need to assess availability of alternative transport routes as the dry season begins in March-April