RSF Shuts Down Markets and Internet in Al-Nuhud, West Kordofan
The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) ordered the indefinite closure of all public markets and the shutdown of Starlink satellite internet services in Al-Nuhud city. Local volunteer groups report that the measures isolate residents and disrupt critical mobile banking services. Simultaneously, the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) conducted heavy drone strikes on RSF positions in the city's outskirts as paramilitary reinforcements arrived from Darfur, signaling a potential new offensive toward North Kordofan.
Date: August 25, 2026
Location: West Kordofan, Sudan
Conflict: Sudanese Civil War
Category: other
Severity: HIGH
Source: Sudan Tribune