The Siege of Babanusa was a siege during the
War in Sudan. The siege started when fighting erupted between the
RSF and the
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on 22 January 2024.
Prelude
On 13 January 2024
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launched airstrikes on the nearby city of
El Tibbun. In retaliation the
RSF mobilized significant forces in various directions around Babanusa, including in
El Tibbun,
Samoaa in the southwest, and
Muglad in the south.
Siege
On 22 January 2024, a
Rapid Support Forces offensive began, aiming to seize control of the
22nd Infantry Division headquarters in
Babanusa
Babanusa is a town in western Sudan.
History
In 1965, 72 Dinka civilians were massacred in the town by an Arab mob during the First Sudanese Civil War.
Climate
Transport
It is a railway junction on the national railway network where the ...
,
West Kordofan.
The initial assault went well for the RSF, capturing several police stations and also releasing videos of RSF soldiers inside of the 22nd Infantry Divisions headquarters, signaling its capture. Later counterattack attempts from the SAF succeeded and RSF forces were pushed out of the headquarters.
The siege also escalated an already dire
humanitarian crisis in
Sudan
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, displacing another 45,000 people.
A two-day ceasefire was held on 28 January by
Misseriya native administration to allow civilians to escape the conflict, however the fighting continued despite the ceasefire attempts.
In an audio recording on February 11, Hemedti claimed victory in Babanusa and Omdurman. The Sudanese Army responded within a few hours denying this claim and accused Hemedti of "misinformation."The statement further claimed that the RSF suffered "heavy losses" in recent clashes with the army. The Sudanese Army released videos showing their troops in control of the Mohandiseen area and asserted that its forces controlled the Babanusa garrison.
Casualties
Fifty civilians died and significant property damage occurred due to the siege as of January 2024.
Total casualties is said to be 100 people.
References
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Babanusa
Babanusa is a town in western Sudan.
History
In 1965, 72 Dinka civilians were massacred in the town by an Arab mob during the First Sudanese Civil War.
Climate
Transport
It is a railway junction on the national railway network where the ...
January 2024 events in Sudan
February 2024 events in Sudan