Tawila
طويلة | |
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Coordinates: 13°30′49.92″N 24°51′40.43″E / 13.5138667°N 24.8612306°E | |
Country | Sudan |
State | North Darfur |
Elevation | 847 m (2,779 ft) |
Time zone | Central Africa Time, GMT + 3 |
Tawila or Tawilah ( Arabic: طويلة) is a town in North Darfur State, Sudan.
In 2004, the town was destroyed during the War in Darfur. [1] [2] The town has been victimised by militiamen. [3] The United Nations-African Union Mission in Darfur was active in the area. [4]
During the War in Sudan (2023), tens of thousands of civilians were displaced from the town following clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces. [5] On 19 June 2023, the RSF seized an SAF garrison in killing a number of armed forces soldiers. [6] As of 23 September 2023, The Sudan Liberation Movement (al-Nur) has gained control of the town. [7]
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