Battle of Kabkabiya

The Battle of Kabkabiya was a battle in Kabkabiya, North Darfur, Sudan, during the 2023 war in Sudan

Battle of Kabkabiya
Part of the 2023 Sudan conflict
DateApril 15–23, 2023 (2023-04-15 – 2023-04-23)
(1 week and 1 day)
Location
Kabkabiya, North Darfur, Sudan
Status RSF Victory
Belligerents
Sudanese Armed Forces Rapid Support Forces
Commanders and leaders
Abdel Fattah al-Burhan Mohd. Hamdan Dagalo

Background

In May 2015, a clash between militiamen and troops of the Liberation and Justice Movement (LJM) in Kabkabiya lead to injuries.[1] Attacks on farmers also continued.[2] Kidnappings were also reported.[3] refugees from the area have been displaced.[4]

Battle

By 23 April 2023, the town became under control of the Rapid Support Forces.[5] Three employees of the World Food Programme (WFP) were killed after being caught in the crossfire at a military base. Two other staff members were injured.[6]

References
  1. Dabanga (2014-05-12). "Militiamen, LJM troops clash in Kabkabiya, North Darfur". Dabanga Radio TV Online. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
  2. "Repeated attacks on farmers in North Darfur's Kabkabiya - Sudan | ReliefWeb". reliefweb.int. 2018-07-15. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
  3. "Release for Jordanians in Darfur". BBC News. 2013-01-02. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
  4. "Al Salam Camp Profile – Al Fasher North Darfur State, Sudan, October 2022 - Sudan | ReliefWeb". reliefweb.int. 2023-01-25. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
  5. acjps. "Update on the armed conflict between Rapid Support Forces and Sudanese Armed Forces in Sudan – African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies". Retrieved 2023-07-29.
  6. السودان.. اشتباكات عنيفة بين الجيش وقوات الدعم السريع (لحظة بلحظة). Al Jazeera (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 15 April 2023. Retrieved 2023-04-16.

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