Um Dafuq

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

Um Dafuq
أم دافوق
Town
Palmyra Palm Trees in Um Dafuq
Palmyra Palm Trees in Um Dafuq
Um Dafuq is located in Sudan
Um Dafuq
Um Dafuq
Location of Um Dafuq in Sudan
Coordinates: 10°28′50″N 23°18′33″E
Country Sudan
Control Rapid Support Forces
Population
 (2020 estimation)
 • Total6,700[1]
Time zoneUTC+2 (CAT)

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 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]

A tribal fighting between Arab Taisha and Fallata broke out in Um Dafuq on 5 and 6 June 2021, resulting in 36 people killed and 32 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 caused five people dead and 27 wounded. The protesters demanded the government to provide security to the town.[8]

Floods swept the town on 13 August 2022 due to the collapse of Um Dafuq Dam and it affected 500 families.[9][2]

On 25 December 2022, the town residents held a demonstration to protest the Rapid Support Forces action of killing three people and wounding a woman near the market yesterday. They demanded the authorities to arrest the perpetrators and expel 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 the place where the poachers sold ivory.[15] There is a custom post in the town.[2]

Infrastructure

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

  • Sunset in Um Dafuq Canal
    Sunset in Um Dafuq Canal
  • Sunrise in Um Dafuq
    Sunrise in Um Dafuq

References
  1. الهواري, يزيد (2020-06-18). "مدينة أم دافوق". sudanjournal.com. Archived from the original on 2023-02-07. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
  2. علي, حامد عمر. "انهيار سد أم دافوق: تراجيديا الموارد الطبيعية المُشاعة". sudanile.com. سودانايل. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  3. Radio Dabanga, Radio Dabanga. "SLM-MM claims new victories after Um Dafouk". dabangasudan.org. Radio Dabanga. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  4. الراكوبة, الراكوبة. "بيان من حركة تحرير السودان بقيادة مناوى : تدمير حامية " ام دافوق " العسكرية بجنوب دار فور ". alrakoba.net. الراكوبة. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  5. مادبو, عبد المنعم. "الفرقة (61) مشاة تحرِّر أم دافوق وتحتسب (53) شهيداً". sudaress.com. سودارس. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  6. Radio Tamazuj, Radio Tamazuj. "Sudan: Water crisis in Darfur's Um Dafog town". radiotamazuj.org. Radio Tamazuj. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  7. Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera. "South Darfur: 36 killed, dozens wounded in tribal clashes". aljazeera.com. Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  8. راديو دبنقا, راديو دبنقا. "ارتفاع عدد ضحايا حادث تفجير قنبلة "القرنيت" بام دافوق". dabangasudan.org. راديو دبنقا. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  9. راديو دبنقا, راديو دبنقا. "نزوح(500) أسرة في أمدافوق بجنوب دارفور جراء السيول". dabangasudan.org. راديو دبنقا. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  10. راديو دبنقا, راديو دبنقا. "توترات في أم دافوق وسرف عمرة بسبب أحداث أمنية". dabangasudan.org. راديو دبنقا. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  11. دارفور ٢٤, دارفور ٢٤. "مصرع ثلاثة واصابة اثنين بنيران قوات الدعم السريع بام دافوق". darfur24.com. دارفور ٢٤. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  12. "Impact of Sudan crisis in the Central African Republic (Flash Update 15 May 2023)". ReliefWeb. United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. 2023-05-12. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
  13. Amin, Mohammed. "Sudan's Darfur draws neighbours back into a war that never ended". middleeasteye.net. Middle East Eye. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  14. "Connect the World: Transcript". CNN. June 16, 2023. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
  15. Radio Tamazuj, Radio Tamazuj. "Sudan key route for ivory from Central Africa: report". savetheelephants.org. Save The Elephants. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  16. نبض السودان, نبض السودان. "دعم سخي من حميدتي لتأهيل استاد (ام دافوق)". nabdsudan.com. نبض السودان. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
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