Battle of Kabkabiya

The Battle of Kabkabiya took place 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] and refugees in the area were displaced.[4]

Battle

By 23 April 2023, the town fell under the 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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