Misterei

Misterei مستري
Location in Sudan (West Darfur highlighted)
Coordinates: 13°7′29.55″N 22°9′42.56″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

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.[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

The village is home to mainly ethnic Masalit residents.[5]

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.