Back معركة ود مدني Arabic Баі за Вад-Медані Byelorussian Batalla de Wad Madani Spanish Bataille de Wad Madani French
| Battle of Wad Madani | |||||||||
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| Part of Sudanese civil war (2023–present) | |||||||||
Current control in Gezira State | |||||||||
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| Combatants | |||||||||
 Sudanese Armed Forces |
 Rapid Support Forces | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
First battle Ahmad al-Tayeb  [4] Mahmoud Al-Numan Second battle Abu Aqla Kikil (defected) |
First battle Abu Agla Keikel[5] | ||||||||
| Units involved | |||||||||
| 1st Infantry Division | Unknown | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
| 250,000 – 300,000 displaced[6] | |||||||||
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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.[8]
- ^ "Sudan army says its forces enter Wad Madani in push to retake city from RSF". Al Jazeera.
- ^ "Sudan government spokesman says army 'liberated' key city from RSF". Al Arabiya English. 11 January 2025.
- ^ "RSF seize another key town in central Sudan". Africanews. 21 December 2023.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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- ^ "RSF captures Sudan's second city as thousands flee". Middle East Eye.
- ^ "Sudan: fighting spreads to Wad Madani, spared from violence until now". Africanews. 15 December 2023. Archived from the original on 18 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
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