Maknun

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Maknun
مكنون
Village
CountryFlag of Sudan.svg Sudan
State Seal of Gezira State.png North Darfur
Time zone UTC+2 (CAT)

Maknun is a village in Gezira State, Sudan.

History

At least 13 people were killed in the village by the Rapid Support Forces in October 2024. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "UN official calls for more attention to Sudan's 'forgotten' war amid fresh atrocities". Arab News. 2024-10-26. Retrieved 2024-10-26.
  2. SudanTribune (2024-10-24). "RSF kill 49 in retaliatory attack on east Al Jazirah villages". Sudan Tribune. Retrieved 2024-10-27.

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