RSF shuts down markets and internet in West Kordofan

The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have ordered the indefinite closure of all public markets and shut down Starlink satellite internet services in the city of Al-Nuhud, West Kordofan. This move further restricts civilian access to essential goods and communication in the region, intensifying the humanitarian impact of the ongoing civil war.

Date: August 26, 2026

Location: West Kordofan, Sudan

Conflict: Sudanese Civil War

Category: infrastructure

Severity: MEDIUM

Source: Sudan Tribune

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