Babanusa

Babanusa is a town in West Kordofan, Sudan.

History

In 1965, 72 Dinka civilians were massacred in the town by an Arab mob during the First Sudanese Civil War.
In January 2024, the Siege of Babanusa began. The intense battle lasted until February where the siege was lifted by the Sudanese army. On 11 November 2025, the RSF launched a second attack on the city and claimed full control on 1 December.

Geography

Climate

Babanusa has a semi-arid climate.

Transport

It is a railway junction on the national railway network where the line to Waw in South Sudan branches off to the south from the line westwards to Nyala.