Ardamata massacre

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Ardamata massacre
Part of Masalit massacres (2023–present) and the Battle of Geneina
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West Darfur highlighted in Sudan
Location Ardamata, Geneina, West Darfur, Sudan
Coordinates 13°7′29.55″N22°9′42.56″E / 13.1248750°N 22.1618222°E / 13.1248750; 22.1618222
Date8 November 2023
Target Masalit people
Deathsabout 2,000 [1]
Injured3,000
Victims20,000 refugees [2]
Perpetrator Janjaweed and Rapid Support Forces

On 8 November 2023, the Rapid Support Forces and Janjaweed [3] massacred between 800 [4] [5] and 1,300 [6] in Ardamata, Geneina, West Darfur, Sudan, although estimates vary. [7] [8] The attack came after the Sudanese Armed Forces's 15th Infantry Division camp retreated to Chad. [9] About 20,000 fled to Chad following the violence. [6] Reports indicated ethnic targeting, specifically the Masalit community. [10] [11]

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