Jabra (), or Gabra, is one of the neighbourhoods of

Khartoum Khartoum or Khartum ( ; ar, الخرطوم, Al-Khurṭūm, din, Kaartuɔ̈m) is the capital of Sudan. With a population of 5,274,321, its metropolitan area is the largest in Sudan. It is located at the confluence of the White Nile, flowing n ...

, Sudan, located in the southern side of

History

On 2 July 2015, a significant number of women in Khartoum took action by blocking Jabra's main street, which connected the southern and eastern neighbourhoods of the city. They were protesting the continuous disruption of drinking water supply to their homes, which had been ongoing for five consecutive days. During the protest, the women voiced their grievances against the government and demanded immediate water provision. Witnesses reported that the demonstrators used concrete blocks to obstruct the main street, causing an hour-long disruption in traffic. Subsequently, the police intervened and dispersed the women's demonstrations. On 28 December 2021, a raid conducted by

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officers on an

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cell in the Jabra neighbourhood, resulted in the death of five officers and the injury of one. The security operation also led to the arrest of 11 terrorists of various nationalities. During the raid, the terrorist group opened fire on the security forces, resulting in casualties among the officers. Four foreign terrorists managed to escape and are currently being pursued. This marks the first time that Sudanese authorities have announced the seizure of an ISIS cell in the country. Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok praised the fallen officers as heroes who were combating extremist terrorist activities to secure and stabilize the country.

2023 Sudan conflict

Jabra neighbourhood, which includes one of the headquarters of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and

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's house, is located near the

al-Shajara Al-Shajara ( ar, الشجرة) was a Palestinian Arab village depopulated by Israel during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War when its residents were forcefully evacutaed and became refugees. It was located 14 kilometers west of Tiberias on the main highw ...

area, where the headquarters of the armoured corps of the army is located. During the

2023 Sudan conflict An armed conflict between rival factions of the military government of Sudan began on 15 April 2023, when clashes broke out in cities, with the fighting concentrated around the capital city of Khartoum and the Darfur region. As of 27 May, at le ...

, on 18 May, the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) shelled and destructed Hemedti's house in Jabra using drones. On 30 June, hundreds of residents in Jabra neighbourhood were forced to leave their homes and flee due to the intensification of fighting between the SAF and the RSF. According to witnesses, the RSF knocked on doors in the area and asked the remaining residence to leave the area within 24 hours.

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