The conflict in Sudan’s West Kordofan State has intensified sharply, with renewed clashes and airstrikes between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), raising new concerns over the humanitarian situation in the war-torn region.
Military sources reported that the Sudanese Air Force carried out a series of heavy air raids earlier this week targeting RSF positions in and around the city of Al-Nuhud. The strikes reportedly destroyed several combat vehicles and supply depots, causing significant casualties among RSF fighters stationed in the area.
According to the same sources, the attacks followed intelligence reports indicating RSF mobilizations preparing to launch assaults against army-held areas across the Kordofan fronts, particularly near Al-Nuhud and Al-Khuwei.
Meanwhile, local media reported that RSF units—backed by elements of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N)—launched artillery and drone strikes on the city of Kadugli, the capital of South Kordofan, on Tuesday evening. Shells reportedly hit multiple residential neighborhoods, though no confirmed figures on civilian casualties have been released.
The Sudanese army has continued deploying reinforcements toward key flashpoints in West and South Kordofan, seeking to retake control of Al-Nuhud and Al-Khuwei. In response, RSF forces have increased their military presence across the region, signaling a potential escalation in fighting in the coming days. Meanwhile, humanitarian conditions continue to deteriorate as thousands of residents flee toward neighboring states in search of safety.
