Battle of Wad Madani
| Battle of Wad Madani | |||||||||
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| Part of Sudanese civil war (2023–present) | |||||||||
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| Combatants | |||||||||
| Sudanese Armed Forces | Rapid Support Forces | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
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First battle Ahmad al-Tayeb Mahmoud Al-Numan Second battle Abu Aqla Kikal (defected) |
First battle Abu Agla Kikal | ||||||||
| Units involved | |||||||||
| 1st Infantry Division | Unknown | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
| 250,000 – 300,000 displaced | |||||||||
The Battle of Wad Madani was a battle in the Sudanese civil war over the control of Wad Madani, the capital of Gezira State in east-central Sudan, between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The initial battle ended with the RSF capturing the town on 19 December 2023. The Sudanese Armed Forces retook control of the town on 11 January 2025.