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(Redirected from Misteri) Village in West Darfur, SudanPlace in West Darfur, Sudan
Misterei مستري
Misterei is located in SudanMistereiLocation in Sudan (West Darfur highlighted)
Coordinates: 13°7′29.55″N 22°9′42.56″E / 13.1248750°N 22.1618222°E / 13.1248750; 22.1618222
CountrySudan
StateWest Darfur
CityGeneina
Time zoneCentral Africa Time, GMT + 3

Misterei (Arabic: مستري) is a village located south of Geneina, Sudan.

History

See also: Misterei massacre

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 residents.

References

  1. 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.
  2. Dabanga (2020-07-27). "West Darfur: At least 60 dead in Misterei massacre". Dabanga Radio TV Online. Retrieved 2023-07-24.
  3. Lisa (2023-07-12). "HRW report exposes severity of attacks on Misterei, West Darfur". Dabanga Radio TV Online. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
  4. 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.
  5. Formanek, Mitchell McCluskey,Ingrid (2023-07-11). "Sudanese paramilitary and militias accused of war crimes in West Darfur". CNN. Retrieved 2023-07-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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