Al-Shajara, Khartoum Explained

Native Name:الشجرة
Native Name Lang:ar
Timezone1:Central Africa Time, GMT + 3
Pushpin Map:Sudan
Subdivision Name1:Khartoum
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Sudan (Khartoum highlighted)
Pushpin Image:Khartoum in Sudan.svg
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Sudan
Subdivision Type2:City
Subdivision Name2:Khartoum
Al Shagara
Subdivision Type3:Founded
Settlement Type:Neighbourhood

Al-Shajara 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)[1] and Hemedti's house.[2] [3] 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.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: شهود: إجبار سكان حي جنوبي الخرطوم على ترك منازلهم . 2023-07-31 . سكاي نيوز عربية . ar.
  2. Web site: العربية: اشتباكات عنيفة قرب منزل حميدتي في حي جبرة بالخرطوم - بوابة الشروق . 2023-07-31 . www.shorouknews.com . ar-eg.
  3. Web site: Omar . Katip . حي جبرة.. معقل حميدتي المحاط بالقناصة وسط الخرطوم . 2023-07-31 . Alaraby . ar.
  4. News: 1 August 2023 . Fighting continues in Sudan’s capital as aid organisations leave conflict zones . en . . 2 August 2023.