Dinder (Arabic: الدندر) is a town in the Sennar state in eastern Sudan. It is within a large loop[3] of the Dinder River, on the western side.
Dinder
الدندر | |
|---|---|
  Dinder Location in Sudan (Sennar state highlighted) | |
| Coordinates: 13°16′00″N 34°08′30″E / 13.26667°N 34.14167°E | |
| Country |  Sudan |
| State | Sennar |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Sources: OSM[1] Michelin[2] | |
Despite being 93 kilometres (58 mi) northwest of the park boundary, Dinder acts as the gateway[4] for tourists seeking to visit the Dinder National Park.
History
editSudanese civil war (2023-present)
editThe 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.[5]
On 19 October 2024, a fourth battle erupted at Dinder. SAF fully recaptured the town by 23 October 2024.[6]
References
edit- ^ OpenStreetMap - Dinder
- ^ Michelin map - Dinder
- ^ Google Map - Dinder
- ^ "London to Cape Town". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2015-09-14.
- ^ "RSF claims victory in Al-Dinder, second capture in days". Sudan Tribune. 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Sudanese army seizes Al-Dinder from Rapid Support Forces". Sudan Tribune. 23 October 2024.
