Wad Madani - Wikipedia
Wad Madani (Arabic: ود مدني, romanized: Wad Madanī; also spelled Wad Medani and known simply as Madani) is a city in eastern Sudan and the capital of the Al Jazirah state. [1] Wad Madani lies on the west bank of the Blue Nile, nearly 85 miles (136 km) southeast of Khartoum. [2]
How strategic is Wad Madani city, retaken by Sudanese army?
Jan 12, 2025 · “Wad Madani is also where the army’s first infantry division is located, so that is going to give the army a morale boost,” she added. When the RSF took over the city, there were a lot of ...
Battle of Wad Madani - Wikipedia
The Battle of Wad Madani was a battle in the Sudanese civil war over the control of Wad Madani, the capital of Gezira State in east-central Sudan, between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). [7] The initial battle ended with the RSF capturing the town on 19 December 2023. The Sudanese Armed Forces retook control of the town on 11 January 2025.
Celebrations in Sudan's Wad Madani as army takes over strategic …
Jan 13, 2025 · Civilians and soldiers celebrated in Wad Madani, the capital of Sudan's El Gezira state, after it was recaptured by the Sudanese army from the paramilitary Rapid Support Services,...
Sudan’s military recaptured a city. Bodies soon filled the streets ...
5 days ago · The violence around Wad Madani has sparked retaliatory attacks against Sudanese refugees in South Sudan. A resident in the capital, Juba, reported riots and machete-wielding mobs hunting Sudanese ...
Sudanese army capture key city Wad Madani from rebels - BBC
Wad Madani is the capital of Gezira state, and is 87 miles (140km) south of the capital, Khartoum. Wad Madani serves as a strategic crossroads, connecting several states through key supply highways.
Sudanese army advances to retake city of Wad Madani from RSF
Jan 11, 2025 · Sudan's army said on Saturday it had entered the central city of Wad Madani and was pushing out its paramilitary rivals the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a step which if completed successfully would ...
Wad Madani | Location & Facts | Britannica
Wad Madani, city, southeast-central Sudan. Wad Madani lies on the west bank of the Blue Nile 85 miles (136 km) southeast of Khartoum, at an elevation of 1,348 feet (411 metres). It was a small Egyptian administrative post in the 19th century.
Sudan conflict: Hundreds of thousands flee Wad Madani safe-haven - UN - BBC
Dec 19, 2023 · At least 250,000 people have fled fighting in a Sudanese state once seen as a safe haven for those escaping the civil war, the UN said. The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have advanced...
Sudan’s Army Faces Scrutiny After Major City Falls to Rival Forces ...
Dec 20, 2023 · The capture by paramilitary forces of Wad Madani, a strategic city in the country’s agricultural region, marks a watershed in the civil war that has upended life in the northeast African nation....