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Dibebad

Coordinates:11°51′46″N30°13′3.36″E/ 11.86278°N 30.2176000°E/11.86278; 30.2176000
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Dibebad
ديبيباد
Dibebad is located in Sudan
Dibebad
Location in Sudan (South Kordofan highlighted)
Coordinates:11°51′46″N30°13′3.36″E/ 11.86278°N 30.2176000°E/11.86278; 30.2176000
CountrySudan
StateSouth Kordofan
Time zoneCentral Africa Time,GMT + 3

Dibebad(Arabic:ديبيباد), orDebibad,is a town inSouth Kordofan,Sudan.[1]It is located 56 kilometres (35 mi) north ofDalang.[2]It has been a site of conflict, with theSudanese Armed Forces(SAF) and theRapid Support Forces(RSF) involved in heavyfighting.On 8 January 2024, SAF warplanes attacked RSF positions in Dibebad.[3]

During thewar in Sudanwhich started on 15 April 2023 and in June 2023, the town of Debibad was raided by paramilitaries of the RSF and by large groups of gunmen on subsequent days. The entire town was plundered, and three women were raped.[4]On June 22, 2023, heavy fighting took place between the SAF and the paramilitary RSF at theTeibamilitary base, 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) south of Debibad. The battle resulted in the loss of approximately 40 army personnel, four paramilitaries of the RSF, and numerous injuries on both sides. The RSF reportedly conducted a victory parade inside Debibad, in a "display of triumph".[5]

The road between Delling andKadugli,the capital of South Kordofan, is still closed due to security reasons. This has led to long lines of vehicles in Delling, waiting to continue to other places in the state or to the South Sudanese border.[5][6]

References

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  1. ^Lisa (2023-06-23)."Sudan army-SPLM-N clashes reported in South Kordofan capital".Dabanga Radio TV Online.Retrieved2024-01-28.
  2. ^"Tribal clashes kill dozens in Sudan's West Kordofan - Sudan | ReliefWeb".reliefweb.int.2014-05-30.Retrieved2024-01-28.
  3. ^Rana (2024-01-10)."Sudan capital clashes 'most violent in a while', SAF bombards Dibebad".Dabanga Radio TV Online.Retrieved2024-01-28.
  4. ^Lisa (2023-06-20)."South Kordofan reports of raids, rapes, and robberies".Dabanga Radio TV Online.Retrieved2024-02-04.
  5. ^abAMB (2023-06-22)."Battles persist over key areas in Sudan's South Kordofan".Dabanga Radio TV Online.Retrieved2024-02-04.
  6. ^Lisa (2023-06-23)."Sudan army-SPLM-N clashes reported in South Kordofan capital".Dabanga Radio TV Online.Retrieved2024-02-04.