[Sudan] Violence against civilians: Abduction/forced disappearance

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. On April 10, 2025, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) reportedly abducted a civilian in Kilo 6, west of An Nahud in Sudan's West Kordofan state. The victim is identified as the brother of a former North Darfur governor, suggesting potential political targeting amid 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 similar incidents spread across West Kordofan's agricultural areas or affect civilian movement along regional transport corridors.

Watch points

• Monitor for additional abduction reports or RSF operations in West Kordofan that could signal broader campaign against political figures or their families
• Track whether this incident prompts increased security measures or civilian displacement in the An Nahud area that could affect local market activity