Al Dabbah (), also known as ''Ed Debba'', ''El Debba'', ''El Debbah'' or ''Ed Debbah'', is a town on the river banks of the

Nile The Nile (also known as the Nile River or River Nile) is a major north-flowing river in northeastern Africa. It flows into the Mediterranean Sea. The Nile is the longest river in Africa. It has historically been considered the List of river sy ...

, which is served by the Al Dabbah Airport. It has an estimated population of 52,000.

History

On 7 February 2025, the Sudanese military repelled a drone attack by the RSF on the town. The Sudanese army shot down 7 drones. The executive director of Al Dabbah said in a statement "The army's anti aircraft systems and jamming equipment in the locality were able to shoot down seven drones launched by the RSF without any casualties."

References

Populated places in Northern State (Sudan) {{Sudan-geo-stub