Al Shagara الشجرة | |
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Al ShagaraLocation in Sudan (Khartoum highlighted) | |
Coordinates: 15°32′14″N 32°29′38″E / 15.53722°N 32.49389°E / 15.53722; 32.49389 | |
Country | Sudan |
State | Khartoum |
City | Khartoum |
Time zone | Central Africa Time, GMT + 3 |
Al-Shajara (Arabic: الشجرة) is a neighbourhood located in West Khartoum, the capital city of Sudan. It is situated near Jabra neighbourhood, which includes one of the headquarters of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and Hemedti's house. The headquarters of the Armoured Corps of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) is located in Al-Shajara.
On 31 July, during the 2023 Sudan conflict, The SAF Special Task Forces attacked an RSF-held Yarmouk Military Industrial Complex near Al-Shajara and claimed to have killed 15 paramilitaries. The SAF also claimed that 23 RSF officers had defected to their side in the July.
References
- ^ "شهود: إجبار سكان حي جنوبي الخرطوم على ترك منازلهم". سكاي نيوز عربية (in Arabic). Retrieved 2023-07-31.
- "العربية: اشتباكات عنيفة قرب منزل حميدتي في حي جبرة بالخرطوم - بوابة الشروق". www.shorouknews.com (in Arabic). Retrieved 2023-07-31.
- Omar, Katip. "حي جبرة.. معقل حميدتي المحاط بالقناصة وسط الخرطوم". Alaraby (in Arabic). Retrieved 2023-07-31.
- "Fighting continues in Sudan's capital as aid organisations leave conflict zones". Radio Dabanga. 1 August 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
Districts of Khartoum | |
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Old Khartoum | |
Eastern Khartoum | |
Southern Khartoum | |
Jabal awlia | |
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