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 · Sudan’s army has recaptured Wad Madani, a strategically important city some 200km (124 miles) southeast of the capital Khartoum, in a major blow to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
World News in Brief: Sudan famine latest, weekend attacks in …
3 days ago · In an alert on Monday, the World Food Programme said that the trucks will be the first from the UN agency to reach Wad Madani in over a year, since conflict spread there at the end of 2023.But “they must arrive safely”, the WFP insisted. Battlefield development. That comes after the Sudanese Armed Forces – the national army – reportedly reclaimed Wad Madani from the paramilitary Rapid ...
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. ... Sudan has been ravaged by war since April 2023, when fighting broke out between the RSF and ...
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, marking a...
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.
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.
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...
Sudan’s Military Recaptures Key City From Paramilitary Accused of ...
Jan 11, 2025 · Sudan’s information minister said the army had “liberated” the city, Wad Madani, while the military said that its troops were working to “clear the remnants of the rebels” from the area.
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...