Kordofan
Americannoun
noun
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Currently under army control, el-Obeid - the capital of North Kordofan state with a population of around 500,000 - has one of the largest military bases in central Sudan.
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
The flash point between the two sides is Kordofan, the central Sudanese region that forms the heart of the “gum arabic belt,” a verdant strip of acacia trees stretching across the country.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2026
The same assessment said Dilling in South Kordofan is also likely facing famine conditions.
From Barron's ● Feb. 26, 2026
The Mahdi was convinced that if one Englishman reached Khartum his chance of success was gone, and that he must retire to Kordofan.
From Ten Years' Captivity in the Mahdi's Camp 1882-1892 by Wingate, F. R.
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