Misterei Massacre
Between May 27 and 28, 2023, armed Arab gunmen affiliated with the Rapid Support Forces attacked the West Darfur town of Misterei during the Battle of Geneina, killing 97 Masalit civilians after brief clashes with the Sudanese Alliance and Masalit self-defense groups, and destroying the town. Prelude Throughout the war in Darfur, the town of Misterei has been a hub of violence between Arab tribes affiliated with the Janjaweed and Rapid Support Forces against non-Arab tribes, predominantly the Masalit, who live in Misterei. As a result of low protection by the Sudanese Army and UNAMID following the Juba Peace Agreement in 2020, Masalit self-defense groups formed in Misterei. The town was the site of a massacre by the RSF in 2020, which killed 42 Masalit and 18 attackers. After the massacre, Misterei banned Arabs from the town. In March 2023, the Sudanese Armed Forces moved their base from Misterei to Geneina, the capital of West Darfur. When the Battle of Geneina inte ...
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Misterei
Misterei () is a village located south of Geneina, Sudan. History On 25 and 26 July 2020, a massacre occurred involving around 500 gunmen who attacked Misterei killing more than 60 people. Massacres have been reported in the village during the 2023 Sudan conflict with the village being used during the Battle of Geneina for massacres and for the battle overall. Demographics The village is home to mainly ethnic Masalit people, Masalit residents. References

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