Khartoum 2 (Arabic: الخرطوم 2//ⓘ) is an affluent[1] neighbourhood located in Khartoum, the capital city of Sudan. It is bounded to the east by Africa Street leading to Khartoum International Airport, to the west by Khartoum 3 and to the south by Al-Amarat neighbourhood, on the side of Street (1) and to the north by Khartoum in general.[2][3]
During the initial phase of the 2023 Sudan conflict between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), the RSF was heavily involved in intense battles within Khartoum neighbourhoods such as Al Amarat and Khartoum 2. These areas are in proximity to the city's international airport and are also home to numerous embassies and affluent residents. Additionally, the RSF established checkpoints in upscale districts like al-Riyadh. At these checkpoints, they strategically positioned antiaircraft weaponry in front of residences to target the military aircraft that were flying overhead.[4]
Incidents of theft have also been documented within sections of the city proper. On a specific day, individuals living in the Khartoum 2 vicinity informed the BBC that members of the RSF militia had been systematically visiting homes in the neighbourhood, requesting provisions of water and nourishment.[5] On 19 April, a huge fire broke out in the Khartoum 2 area after an attack at a weapons store.[6]
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^Abdelaziz, Khalid; Eltahir, Nafisa; Eltahir, Nafisa (2023-04-19). "Khartoum's fearful residents hunker down amid fierce street fighting". Reuters. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
^. Khartoum. Archived from the original on 2017-07-10. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
^Ahmad, Adil Mustafa (1992-01-01). "The neighbourhoods of Khartoum: Reflections on their functions, forms and future". Habitat International. 16 (4): 27–45. doi:10.1016/0197-3975(92)90052-Z. ISSN 0197-3975.
^Chutel, Lynsey; Dahir, Abdi Latif (2023-04-27). "Looting, Roadblocks: Paramilitary Is a Scary Neighbor in Sudan's Capital". Retrieved 2023-08-08.
^"Sudan conflict: Residents flee capital Khartoum as fighting continues". BBC News. 2023-04-19. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
^"Huge fire in Khartoum after attack on weapons' store". BBC News. from the original on 20 April 2023. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
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khartoum, other, uses, khartoum, disambiguation, arabic, الخرطوم, affluent, neighbourhood, located, khartoum, capital, city, sudan, bounded, east, africa, street, leading, khartoum, international, airport, west, khartoum, south, amarat, neighbourhood, side, st. For other uses see Khartoum disambiguation Khartoum 2 Arabic الخرطوم 2 is an affluent 1 neighbourhood located in Khartoum the capital city of Sudan It is bounded to the east by Africa Street leading to Khartoum International Airport to the west by Khartoum 3 and to the south by Al Amarat neighbourhood on the side of Street 1 and to the north by Khartoum in general 2 3 Khartoum 2 الخرطوم 2NeighbourhoodLocation in Sudan Khartoum highlighted Coordinates 15 35 25 N 32 32 19 E 15 59028 N 32 53861 E 15 59028 32 53861CountrySudanStateKhartoumCityKhartoumTime zoneCentral Africa Time GMT 3 During the initial phase of the 2023 Sudan conflict between the Rapid Support Forces RSF and Sudanese Armed Forces SAF the RSF was heavily involved in intense battles within Khartoum neighbourhoods such as Al Amarat and Khartoum 2 These areas are in proximity to the city s international airport and are also home to numerous embassies and affluent residents Additionally the RSF established checkpoints in upscale districts like al Riyadh At these checkpoints they strategically positioned antiaircraft weaponry in front of residences to target the military aircraft that were flying overhead 4 Incidents of theft have also been documented within sections of the city proper On a specific day individuals living in the Khartoum 2 vicinity informed the BBC that members of the RSF militia had been systematically visiting homes in the neighbourhood requesting provisions of water and nourishment 5 On 19 April a huge fire broke out in the Khartoum 2 area after an attack at a weapons store 6 References edit Abdelaziz Khalid Eltahir Nafisa Eltahir Nafisa 2023 04 19 Khartoum s fearful residents hunker down amid fierce street fighting Reuters Retrieved 2023 08 08 حكومة ولاية الخرطوم Khartoum Archived from the original on 2017 07 10 Retrieved 2023 08 08 Ahmad Adil Mustafa 1992 01 01 The neighbourhoods of Khartoum Reflections on their functions forms and future Habitat International 16 4 27 45 doi 10 1016 0197 3975 92 90052 Z ISSN 0197 3975 Chutel Lynsey Dahir Abdi Latif 2023 04 27 Looting Roadblocks Paramilitary Is a Scary Neighbor in Sudan s Capital Retrieved 2023 08 08 Sudan conflict Residents flee capital Khartoum as fighting continues BBC News 2023 04 19 Retrieved 2023 08 08 Huge fire in Khartoum after attack on weapons store BBC News Archived from the original on 20 April 2023 Retrieved 2023 04 20 nbsp This Sudan location article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Khartoum 2 amp oldid 1208485740, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
