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Umm Keddada

Coordinates: 13°35′47″N 26°41′18″E / 13.59639°N 26.68833°E / 13.59639; 26.68833
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Umm Keddada
ام كدادة
Town
Umm Keddada is located in Sudan
Umm Keddada
Umm Keddada
Location of Umm Keddada in Sudan
Coordinates: 13°35′47″N 26°41′18″E / 13.59639°N 26.68833°E / 13.59639; 26.68833
Country Sudan
StateNorth Darfur
Time zoneUTC+2 (CAT)

Umm Keddada (Arabic: ام كدادة) is a city in North Darfur, Sudan located 700 km west of Khartoum, the capital of the country.[1][2]

History

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On 8 November 2023, the Rapid Support Forces captured the Sudanese Army base in Umm Keddada after the army withdrew.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Dabanga (2013-03-05). "Sudanese runaway soldiers start looting in Darfur". Dabanga Radio TV Online. Retrieved 2023-04-19.
  2. ^ "ولاية شمال دارفور (The state of North Darfur)" Archived 7 September 2013 at the Wayback Machine Sudanese Government site, in Arabic, accessed 9 September 2010
  3. ^ Lisa (2023-11-08). "RSF seize North Darfur garrison, reportedly commit mass atrocities in West Darfur". Dabanga Radio TV Online. Retrieved 2023-11-09.

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