At least 28 people killed as Sudan paramilitary force tears through Darfur

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by By AFP and The Associated PressFebruary 24, 2026 at 10:02 PM

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In February 2026, Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) launched a major assault on Misteriha, a town in North Darfur. The attack resulted in at least 28 deaths and 39 injuries, including women and medical personnel, according to the Sudan Doctors Network. The town's only health center was destroyed, and a healthcare worker remains missing. Emergency Lawyers reported that RSF fighters burned houses, forcing residents to flee. Misteriha is the home of tribal leader Musa Hilal, who, despite his ethnic ties to the RSF's base, supports Sudan's government. The RSF's actions risk escalating tribal tensions in the Darfur region, where the UN has accused the group of genocide against non-Arab ethnic groups. The seizure of Misteriha could solidify RSF control over Darfur.

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Emergency Lawyers 35% UN ×240% Janjaweed 45% Sudan Doctors Network ×250% North Darfur State 60% Musa Hilal ×270% Misteriha ×475% Sudan ×580% Darfur ×585% Rapid Support Forces ×790%

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rapid support forces 100% sudan 100% darfur 90% paramilitary 80% violence 70% misteriha 60% tribal tensions 60% humanitarian law 50% atrocities 50% ethnic groups 40%