Al Atrun

Al Atrun
Al Atrun
Coordinates: 18°10′59″N26°36′0″E / 18.18306°N 26.60000°E / 18.18306; 26.60000
Country	Sudan
State	North Darfur
Control	JDF
Time zone	UTC+2 (CAT)

Al Atrun is an oasis village in North Darfur, Sudan.

History

The Bir Natrun well was a major stop and one of the most famous wells in the area on the Darb El Arba'īn route. ^[1]

Sudanese civil war (2023–present)

On May 19, 2025, the Joint Forces took control of the area from the Rapid Support Forces, cutting off the supply line. ^[2]

References

1. Solieman, Nashwa M.S.; Hafez, Marwa Farouk; Khattab, Ahmed Mohamed (June 2019). "Reconstructing the Ancient Caravan Route of Darb Al-Arbain in Greco-Roman Egypt: Heritage Value and Tourism Potential" (PDF). Journal of Association of Arab Universities for Tourism and Hospitality. 16 (2): 202–224. doi:10.21608/jaauth.2019.196205. S2CID   243509928.
2. Sudantribune (19 May 2025). "Army and allies take control of strategic area near triangle border area, Minawi says". Sudan Tribune. Retrieved 16 September 2025.