The key facts

  • The Dar Hamar committee reported ten civilians killed in En Nahud since Thursday
  • Communications in the city have been completely cut off, including Starlink; looting of shops and house searches continue
  • The RSF has controlled En Nahud since May 2025 and has not commented on the allegations

Ten dead and communications blackout in En Nahud

The local Dar Hamar emergency committee said that since Thursday, fighters from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have killed ten unarmed civilians in En Nahud, the second-largest city in West Kordofan state. According to the committee, the situation in the city has deteriorated: RSF members, moving around on motorcycles, carried out attacks in several neighborhoods. The committee also reported a complete communications blackout, including the loss of the Starlink service, as well as ongoing looting of shops, house searches, and intimidation of residents.

Context of the fighting in Kordofan

The RSF has controlled En Nahud, the main town of the Dar Hamar district, since May 2025; the group has not issued an immediate comment. The report of the deaths came a day after Sudanese authorities announced that the army and allied forces had taken control of El Huweiz, located roughly 100 kilometers from En Nahud, after battles with the RSF. According to military sources, on November 7 the army also captured Ayal Bahit to the northwest of El Huweiz. Fighting between the army and the RSF in North, West, and South Kordofan has intensified since October 25 of last year. According to UN estimates, the war, which began in April 2023, has killed tens of thousands of people and displaced nearly 13 million from their homes.