[Sudan] Battles: 무장 충돌

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. Armed clashes continued between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) in Tandik, South Kordofan on April 5, 2025, resulting in 7 civilian deaths. The fighting represents ongoing conflict between rival military factions that have been battling for control of 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 fighting spreads to economically critical regions of Sudan.

Watch points

• Monitor for escalation or spread of clashes beyond South Kordofan to regions with greater economic significance
• Track humanitarian access conditions and potential displacement patterns that could affect local agricultural production
• Watch for any involvement of additional armed groups or external actors that could broaden the conflict's geographic scope