Um Dafuq Explained

Um Dafuq
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:Sudan
Pushpin Label:Um Dafuq
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Um Dafuq in Sudan
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name1:South Darfur
Parts Type:Control
Parts Style:para
P1: Rapid Support Forces
Population As Of:2020 estimation
Population Total:6700
Timezone:CAT
Utc Offset:+2
Coordinates:10.4806°N 23.3092°W
Native Name Lang:ar

Um Dafuq (Arabic: أم دافوق), also spelled Um Dafouk, Um Dafok, Um Dafog, is a town located across the Central African Republic–Sudan border in South Darfur. The town holds economic and commercial importance.[1] It is the birthplace of Abdallahi ibn Muhammad.[2]

History

On 17 April 2012, SLM/A captured Um Dafuq. They seized weapons and ammunition from the military bases in the town. Due to the attack, some civilians fled to the Central African Republic while others sought refuge in Amarok, Sinatah, and Al Masid.[3] [4] Sudanese Armed Forces recaptured the town from rebels on 19 April 2012.[5]

In May 2015, the town faced a water shortage due to the closure of a water reservoir.[6]

Tribal fighting between Arab Taisha and Fallata broke out in Um Dafuq on 5 and 6 June 2021, resulting 36 people being killed and 32 being wounded. Responding to this situation, the government deployed its military forces to the town to resolve the conflict. Peace and order were restored in Um Dafuq on 7 June.[7]

A protest broke out in Um Dafuq on 13 March 2022 in response to the bomb explosion in a social event two days before that killed five people and left 27 wounded. The protesters demanded that the government provide security to the town.[8]

Floods swept the town on 13 August 2022 due to the collapse of Um Dafuq Dam, affecting 500 families.[9]

On 24 December 2022, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) killed three people and wounded a woman in a market in Um Dafuq. The following day, residents of the town held a demonstration to protest the incident and demanded that the authorities arrest the perpetrators and expel the RSF from Um Dafuq.[10] [11]

The 2023 Sudan conflict saw thousands of refugees fleeing across the border into neighboring Am Dafok in the Central African Republic[12] As of 17 May 2023, Um Dafuq was under the control of Rapid Support Forces with the help of Wagner PMC.[13] [14]

Economy

The town is a place where poachers sold ivory.[15] There is a custom post in the town.

Infrastructure

The town has a stadium. In January 2023, Hemedti promised that Um Dafuq Stadium would be rehabilitated.[16]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ali . Hamed Omar . 19 February 2023 . انهيار سد أم دافوق: تراجيديا الموارد الطبيعية المُشاعة . The collapse of the Umm Dafouk Dam: a tragedy of common natural resources . 2 June 2023 . sudanile.com . سودانايل . ar.
  2. Web site: Al-Hawari . Yazid . 2020-06-18 . مدينة أم دافوق . Umm Dafouk city . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20230207123446/https://www.sudanjournal.com/%D9%85%D8%AF%D9%8A%D9%86%D8%A9-%D8%A3%D9%85-%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%81%D9%88%D9%82/ . 2023-02-07 . 2023-06-02 . sudanjournal.com . ar.
  3. Web site: SLM-MM claims new victories after Um Dafouk . 2 June 2023 . dabangasudan.org . Radio Dabanga.
  4. Web site: 18 April 2012 . بيان من حركة تحرير السودان بقيادة مناوى : تدمير حامية " ام دافوق " العسكرية بجنوب دار فور . . Statement from the Sudan Liberation Movement led by Minawi: Destruction of the "Um Dafouk" military garrison in southern Darfur. . 2 June 2023 . alrakoba.net . Al-Rakoba . ar.
  5. Web site: Madibo . Abd Almonem . 20 April 2012 . الفرقة (61) مشاة تحرِّر أم دافوق وتحتسب (53) شهيداً . The 61st Infantry Division liberates Umm Dafouk and counts 53 martyrs . 2 June 2023 . sudaress.com . Sudars . ar.
  6. Web site: Sudan: Water crisis in Darfur's Um Dafog town . 2 June 2023 . radiotamazuj.org . Radio Tamazuj.
  7. Web site: South Darfur: 36 killed, dozens wounded in tribal clashes . 2 June 2023 . Al Jazeera.
  8. Web site: ارتفاع عدد ضحايا حادث تفجير قنبلة "القرنيت" بام دافوق . The number of victims of the "Qarnit" bomb explosion in Bam Dafouk has increased . 2 June 2023 . dabangasudan.org . Radio Dabanga . ar.
  9. Web site: نزوح(500) أسرة في أمدافوق بجنوب دارفور جراء السيول . 500 families were displaced in Umm Dafouk, South Darfur, due to floods . 2 June 2023 . dabangasudan.org . راديو دبنقا . ar.
  10. Web site: توترات في أم دافوق وسرف عمرة بسبب أحداث أمنية . Tensions in Umm Dafouk and Saraf Omra due to security incidents . 2 June 2023 . dabangasudan.org . Radio Dabanga . ar.
  11. Web site: مصرع ثلاثة واصابة اثنين بنيران قوات الدعم السريع بام دافوق . Three killed and two wounded by Rapid Support Forces fire in Bam Dafouk . 2 June 2023 . darfur24.com . Darfur 24 . ar.
  12. Web site: 2023-05-12 . Impact of Sudan crisis in the Central African Republic (Flash Update 15 May 2023) . 2023-05-15 . . . en.
  13. Web site: Amin . Mohammed . Sudan's Darfur draws neighbours back into a war that never ended . middleeasteye.net . Middle East Eye . 2 June 2023.
  14. Web site: June 16, 2023 . Connect the World: Transcript . 2023-10-02 . CNN.
  15. Web site: Radio Tamazuj . Radio Tamazuj . Sudan key route for ivory from Central Africa: report . savetheelephants.org . Save The Elephants . 2 June 2023.
  16. Web site: دعم سخي من حميدتي لتأهيل استاد (ام دافوق) . Generous support from Hemedti for the rehabilitation of Umm Dafouk Stadium . 2 June 2023 . nabdsudan.com . Sudan Pulse . ar.

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