Misterei massacre

Misterei massacre
Part of the Masalit genocide and the Battle of Geneina
West Darfur highlighted in Sudan
Location13°7′29.55″N 22°9′42.56″E / 13.1248750°N 22.1618222°E / 13.1248750; 22.1618222
Misterei, West Darfur, Sudan
DateMay 27-28, 2023
TargetMasalit civilians
Attack type
Mass murder, Massacre
Deaths97 killed
Injured160 injured
AssailantJanjaweed and Rapid Support Forces
No. of participants
~300

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.

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