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Misterei مستري | |
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  Location in Sudan (West Darfur highlighted) | |
| Coordinates: 13°7′29.55″N 22°9′42.56″E / 13.1248750°N 22.1618222°E | |
| Country | Sudan |
| State | West Darfur |
| City | Geneina |
| Time zone | Central Africa Time, GMT + 3 |
Misterei (Arabic: مستري) is a village located south of Geneina, Sudan.[1]
History
[edit]On 25 and 26 July 2020, a massacre occurred involving around 500 gunmen who attacked Misterei killing more than 60 people.[2]
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.[3][4]
Demographics
[edit]The village is home to mainly ethnic Masalit residents.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Rhodes, Hafiz Haroun and Tom (2023-07-21). "DARFUR: The road from Misterei is full of corpses; the town empty save for the Janjaweed and RSF". African Arguments. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
- ^ Dabanga (2020-07-27). "West Darfur: At least 60 dead in Misterei massacre". Dabanga Radio TV Online. Retrieved 2023-07-24.
- ^ Lisa (2023-07-12). "HRW report exposes severity of attacks on Misterei, West Darfur". Dabanga Radio TV Online. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
- ^ Farmer, Ben (2023-07-20). "History threatens to repeat itself as horrors of Darfur genocide resurface in Sudan". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
- ^ Formanek, Mitchell McCluskey,Ingrid (2023-07-11). "Sudanese paramilitary and militias accused of war crimes in West Darfur". CNN. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
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