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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Dinder, Sudan

Dinder (Arabic: الدندر) is a town in the Sennar state in eastern Sudan. It is within a large loop of the Dinder River, on the western side.

Despite being 93 kilometres (58 mi) northwest of the park boundary, Dinder acts as the gateway for tourists seeking to visit the Dinder National Park.

History

Sudanese civil war (2023-present)

The RSF seized Dinder from the SAF on 2 July 2024 during the Sennar offensive. The SAF regained control of the town on 4 July 2024 but was later recaptured again by the RSF on 5 July 2024.

On 19 October 2024, a fourth battle erupted at Dinder. SAF fully recaptured the town by 23 October 2024.

References

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap - Dinder
  2. ^ Michelin map - Dinder
  3. ^ Google Map - Dinder
  4. ^ "London to Cape Town". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2015-09-14.
  5. ^ "RSF claims victory in Al-Dinder, second capture in days". Sudan Tribune. 5 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Sudanese army seizes Al-Dinder from Rapid Support Forces". Sudan Tribune. 23 October 2024.