RSF Shelling of Northern Omdurman Markets Causes Localized Displacement
Intense RSF shelling of residential blocks in northern Omdurman prompted 9,000 civilians to cross the Nile into relatively safer zones in Khartoum North. The Sudanese Red Crescent Society reported that the shelling hit a local market, causing high casualties and panic among the population. This specific incident follows a week of escalating urban warfare as both sides vie for control of the bridges. Families are moving with minimal supplies under the cover of night.
Date: April 9, 2026
Location: Sudan
Conflict: Sudanese Civil War
Category: explosion
Severity: HIGH
Casualties reported: 31
Displaced: 9,000
Source: Sudanese Red Crescent Society