Civilians displaced by RSF in West Kordofan

 May 20, 2025 (AL-NUHUD) – Witnesses from eastern Al-Nuhud reported that the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) displaced residents from several villages following widespread looting and plundering in the area.

Local sources told “Sudan Tribune” that RSF forces expanded their deployment east of Al-Nuhud after the army and joint forces regained control of al-Khawi city.

Witnesses informed “Sudan Tribune” of intermittent waves of displacement towards northern Al-Nuhud, where the villages of Jabr al-Dar, al-Khamasat, al-Ruwayana, Akirt, and Umm Awisha experienced looting and arrests among young people.

Witnesses also reported abuses in areas north of Al-Khawi, specifically in the villages of Nibleit, Shallouta, and Al-Muqayismat, after the army and joint forces took control of the region.

“Sudan Tribune” observations indicate extensive military mobilization by both the RSF and the joint forces.

The majority of areas in Kordofan are facing severe water shortages, which have worsened with the escalation of military operations.

According to two local sources, the RSF looted all crop warehouses in al-Nuhud, a major commercial centre for cash crops such as sesame, gum arabic, and groundnuts. West Kordofan state contributes 80% of the country’s livestock and crop exports.