[Sudan] Violence against civilians: Attack

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and allied militias allegedly killed 35-36 civilians in Al Shigeg village, Sennar state, on April 4, 2025, accusing victims of supporting the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). This incident reflects the ongoing high-intensity conflict between SAF and RSF that has devastated Sudan since April 2023.

Supply chain impact

No commodities or chokepoints are directly mapped to this event; second-order effects depend on how the situation escalates and whether violence spreads to areas with greater economic infrastructure or trade routes.

Watch points

• Monitor for independent confirmation of the incident from humanitarian organizations or major news outlets
• Track whether violence escalates in Sennar state, which sits along key agricultural areas and potential supply corridors between Khartoum and eastern Sudan