Kordofan
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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He first fled Kadugli, the capital of South Kordofan, then Khartoum, and now fears he will have to leave el-Obeid as drone strikes intensify.
From BBC • Jul. 7, 2026
El-Obeid, the capital of North Kordofan state, sits on a key route linking RSF-held areas in the western Darfur region to army-controlled regions in the east.
From Barron's • Jul. 3, 2026
After being forced out of the capital, Khartoum, in March last year, the RSF shifted its focus to the Kordofan region and the city of el-Fasher.
From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026
Because battles in Darfur and Kordofan have disrupted farming, prices of gum arabic along with other agricultural goods have spiked.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
Had he been accompanied by five hundred British bayonets, his reputation in the Sudan might have been maintained, and probably the Mahdi would never have left Kordofan.
From Ten Years' Captivity in the Mahdi's Camp 1882-1892 by Wingate, F. R.
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