Gezira
Americannoun
noun
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The Sudanese armed forces on Tuesday condemned what it called "individual violations" in some parts of Gezira state, and promised that those responsible would be held accountable.
From BBC ● Jan. 16, 2025
A local civil society group, the Gezira Congress, says that figure could be as high as 140.
From BBC ● Dec. 22, 2024
The hotspots include Khartoum, the western Darfur region, and the provinces of Kordofan and Gezira — areas where roadblocks, taxation demands and security threats endanger supplies.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 2, 2024
It is now on the backfoot in central Sudan after the RSF recently took over the city of Wad Madani, the capital of Gezira state, which had been seen as a safe-haven from the fighting.
From BBC ● Dec. 22, 2023
It was on the outskirts of Cairo, near the Nile, on the Island of Gezira.
From Bella Donna A Novel by Robert Smythe Hichens
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