Liberated Areas (Sudan)
Area of Sudan under the effective control of SLA al-Nur
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The Liberated Areas (Arabic: المناطق المحررة, romanized: al-Manāṭiq al-Muḥarrira) also called Liberated Territories refers to the territory under the de facto control of the Sudanese rebel group SLA (al-Nur), also known as SLA-AW.[c] The civil administration that governs the Liberated Areas is called the Civil Authority of the Sudan Liberation Movement.[10] The Liberated Areas have remained neutral throughout the Sudanese civil war.[1]
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12°55′37″N 24°20′13″E
Deribat (current)
Liberated Areas المناطق المحررة | |
|---|---|
| 2021–present | |
Flag[1] | |
| Anthem: Anthem of the Liberated Areas[1] | |
The Liberated Areas in maroon on the 6 June 2026. | |
| Status | De facto government |
| Capital | Torung Tonga[2] 12°55′37″N 24°20′13″E |
| Largest city | Various (changed over time) Deribat (current) |
| Official languages | Arabic |
| Religion | Secularism |
| Government | Civil administration |
| Chairman[3] | |
• Since 2021 | Abdul Wahid al-Nur[a] |
| Force commander of the Sudan Liberation Movement (al-Nur)[b] | |
• Since 2021 | Abdelgadir Abdelrahman Ibrahim |
| Spokesperson | |
• Unknown | Mohamed Abdel Rahman al-Nayer |
| Establishment | Pre-Sudanese civil war (2023-present) |
| History | |
| March 2021[2][4] | |
| Population | |
• Estimate | 3,279,000 |
| Currency | Sudanese pound |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (CAT) UTC+02:00 (CAT) |
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History
The SLM (al-Nur) was founded in 2006 and is led by Abdul Wahid al Nur.[11] Since its founding, the group has fought in many Sudanese conflicts such as the War in Darfur, the Heglig Crisis, and the South Sudanese Civil War.
In August 2025, the Tarasin landslide affected areas under the control of the SLM (al-Nur).[12][13][14]
In October, the Sudan Liberation Army Movement (al-Nur) claimed that they had received a number of displaced people in areas under their control.[9]
Territorial control and government
Territory
The SLM/A (al-Nur) maintains its stronghold in the Marrah Mountains (including Torontonga), Nertiti, Deribat, Tawila, Kin Taura, Golo, Guldo, Rokero, and Nyertete.[15] The territory is inhabited by about 3,279,000 people.[16] The area is effectively self-sufficient and mostly isolated from the rest of Sudan.[15]
Civil Authority of the Sudan Liberation Movement
Civil Authority of the Sudan Liberation Movement | |
|---|---|
Cabinet of Liberated Areas | |
| Date formed | c. March 2021 |
| People and organisations | |
Chairman | Abdul Wahid al Nur |
Spokesperson | Mohamed Abdel Rahman al-Nayer |
Member party | Sudan Liberation Movement (al-Nur) |
It runs a de facto government there, which is called Civil Authority of the Sudan Liberation Movement, training new troops, and has also built several schools, where hundreds of children receive daily education.[17]
In 2025, the Civil Authority tried to locate and reunite these children with their families.[18]
In January 2026, the Liberated Areas officially adopted a flag and an anthem, replacing Sudanese symbolism with their own ideological symbols.[1]
See also
Notes
- Also Leader of the Sudan Liberation Movement (al-Nur).
- Also called Rebel commander in Torontonga or Military commander.