Rufaa (city)
Rufaa | |
|---|---|
 The bridge between Rufaa and Al-Hasaheisa | |
  Rufaa Location in Sudan | |
| Coordinates: 14°46′N 33°21.4′E / 14.767°N 33.3567°E | |
| Country |  Sudan |
| State | Al Jazirah |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | Approx. 100,000 |
Rufaa is a city in the Al Jazirah state in east-central Sudan.[1]
The twin city of Al-Hasaheisa (Arabic: الحَصَاحِيصَا) lies on the eastern bank of the Blue Nile.
On 18 December 2023, the city was seized by the Rapid Support Forces during the War in Sudan.[2] By 14 January 2025, the SAF recaptured the village.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Administrative area of Rufaa (Sudan)". ikiMap.com. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- ^ "Paramilitaries seize town as fighting rages in Sudan's second city". France 24. 2023-12-18. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
- ^ "Sudan's military victory signals the imminent defeat of the RSF and its UAE backers". Middle East Monitor. 14 January 2025.