Al Hilaliya
Al Hilaliya | |
|---|---|
  Al Hilaliya Location within Sudan | |
| Coordinates: 14°56′33″N 33°14′31″E / 14.94250°N 33.24194°E | |
| Country |  Sudan |
| State | Al Jazirah |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
Al Hilaliya is a city in Gezira State, Sudan. It is located 30km from the state capital Wad Madani.[1]
History
[edit]On 29 October 2024, five people were killed in an Rapid Support Forces (RSF) attack on Al Hilaliya.[2] On 6 November, the RSF was accused of killing at least 86 people, by shooting dead 13 people and fatally poisoning 73 others in the city of Al Hilaliya by handing out food laced with contaminated with urea fertilizer.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Panic as the RSF sweeps into Sudan's el-Gezira, sending thousands fleeing". Middle East Eye. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
- ↑ "RSF continues retaliatory attacks against civilians in East Al Jazirah". Sudan Tribune. 2024-10-29. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
- ↑ "Dozens die of mysterious illness in besieged Sudan town". Reuters. November 7, 2024. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
- ↑ "RSF siege of Sudan's Al-Hilaliya leaves dozens dead". Sudan Tribune. 6 November 2024. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
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