Kubum
Kubum
كوبوم | |
|---|---|
  Kubum | |
| Coordinates: 11°45′48″N 23°47′24″E / 11.76333°N 23.79000°E | |
| Country |  Sudan |
| State | South Darfur |
| Government | |
| • Type | locality |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
Kubum (Arabic: كوبوم) is a locality in South Darfur, Sudan.
History
[edit]In the 2023 Sudan war, the Rapid Support Forces were accused of war crimes in the area.[1] The area has been plagued by tribal violence.[2] Six months into the conflict it was reported that clashes between the Salamat and Beni Halba militias in Kubum resulted in over half of all recorded fatalities in the entire state.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Sudan war: Dozens killed in South Darfur clashes, SPLM-N attack in South Kordofan". Radio Dabanga. 14 August 2023. Archived from the original on 14 August 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ Lisa (2023-08-28). "Tribal fighting in South Darfur's Kubum continues despite multiple interventions". Dabanga Radio TV Online. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
- ^ Ali, Ali Mahmoud (2023-10-06). "Sudan Situation Update: October 2023 | Ethnic Strife Amid Escalating Power Struggles". ACLED. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
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