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Al Dabbah, Sudan

Coordinates:18°03′0.85″N30°56′58.26″E/ 18.0502361°N 30.9495167°E/18.0502361; 30.9495167
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Al Dabbah
الدبة
Town
Al Dabbah is located in Sudan
Al Dabbah
Al Dabbah
Location in Sudan
Coordinates:18°03′0.85″N30°56′58.26″E/ 18.0502361°N 30.9495167°E/18.0502361; 30.9495167
CountrySudan
Admin. divisionNorthern (state)
Population
• Total
52,000

Al Dabbah(Arabic:الدبة), also known asEd Debba,El Debba,El DebbahorEd Debbah,is a town on the river banks of theNile,which is served by theAl Dabbah Airport.It has an estimated population of 52,000.[1]

History

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On 7 February 2025, the Sudanese military repelled a drone attack by the RSF on the town. The Sudanese army shot down 7 drones. The executive director of Al Dabbah said in a statement "The army's anti aircraft systems and jamming equipment in the locality were able to shoot down seven drones launched by the RSF without any casualties."[2]

References

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  1. ^"SOS Sahel Community ForestryProject in ed Debba".Archived fromthe originalon 2009-07-23.Retrieved2010-03-09.
  2. ^"Sudan military shot down seven drones in Debba".Sudan Tribune.7 February 2025.