Al Geneina District Explained

Al Geneina
Settlement Type:District
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Sudan
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:West Darfur
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:252,744
Population As Of:2008
Population Density Km2:auto

Al Geneina is a district of West Darfur state, Sudan.[1] [2]

Fighting between Masalit people and Arab nomads in Al Geneina District leaves 84 dead and 160 wounded, including soldiers on 16 January 2021. This is two weeks after the United Nations withdrew its peacekeepers from the region after 13 years.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Districts of Sudan. 29 December 2018. statoids.
  2. Web site: list of districts of Sudan. 29 December 2018. Download Excel Files.
  3. News: Scores killed in Sudan’s Darfur clashes . January 17, 2021 . aljazeera.com . Al Jazeera English . en.