Babanusa
Babanusa (Arabic: بابنوسة) is a town in western Sudan.
History
In 1965, 72 Dinka civilians were massacred in the town by an Arab mob during the First Sudanese Civil War.
In January 2024, the Siege of Babanusa began. The intense battle lasted until February where the siege was lifted by the Sudanese army.
Geography
Climate
Babanusa has a semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification BSh).
Transport
It is a railway junction on the national railway network where the line to Waw in South Sudan branches off to the south from the line westwards to Nyala.
See also
References
11°20′00″N 27°48′00″E / 11.33333°N 27.80000°E