Tawila or Tawilah () is a town in North Darfur State,

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History

In 2004, the town was destroyed during the

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. The town has been victimised by militiamen. The

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was active in the area. During the

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, tens of thousands of civilians were displaced from the town following clashes between the

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and the

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. On 19 June 2023, the RSF seized an SAF garrison in killing a number of armed forces soldiers. As of 23 September 2023, The Sudan Liberation Movement (al-Nur) has gained control of the town. In September 2024, it was reported that at least ten children a day were dying from starvation in the town. On 18 February 2025, an RSF assault on the

Zamzam Refugee Camp The Zamzam refugee camp is one of the largest internally displaced persons (IDP) camps in Sudan, located south of Al-Fashir, North Darfur. It was established in 2004 to accommodate the massive influx of people displaced by the war in Darfur. As of ...

reportedly forced thousands of people to flee to Tawila.

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