Dinder, Sudan

Dinder
الدندر
Dinder is located in Sudan
Dinder
Dinder
Location in Sudan (Sennar state highlighted)
Coordinates: 13°16′00″N 34°08′30″E / 13.26667°N 34.14167°E / 13.26667; 34.14167
Country Sudan
StateSennar
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)
Sources: OSM[1] Michelin[2]

Dinder (Arabic: الدندر) is a town in the Sennar state in eastern Sudan. It is within a large loop[3] of the Dinder River, on the western side.

Despite being 93 kilometres (58 mi) northwest of the park boundary, Dinder acts as the gateway[4] for tourists seeking to visit the Dinder National Park.

History

Sudanese civil war (2023-present)

The RSF seized Dinder from the SAF on 2 July 2024 during the Sennar offensive. The SAF regained control of the town on 4 July 2024 but was later recaptured again by the RSF on 5 July 2024.[5]

On 19 October 2024, a fourth battle erupted at Dinder. SAF fully recaptured the town by 23 October 2024.[6]

References

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap - Dinder
  2. ^ Michelin map - Dinder
  3. ^ Google Map - Dinder
  4. ^ "London to Cape Town". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2015-09-14.
  5. ^ "RSF claims victory in Al-Dinder, second capture in days". Sudan Tribune. 5 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Sudanese army seizes Al-Dinder from Rapid Support Forces". Sudan Tribune. 23 October 2024.


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