In one of the most significant escalations of internal tribal conflict since the Sudanese civil war began in 2023, the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) launched a devastating assault on the town of Misteriha. According to the Sudan Doctors Network, at least 28 civilians were killed and 39 others wounded, including at least ten women, during a multi-day operation that culminated on Monday, February 23, 2026.
The attack on Misteriha—a historical and political stronghold for tribal leader Musa Hilal—marks a critical turning point in the war, signaling a deepening rift within the Arab tribes that have traditionally formed the backbone of the RSF’s power base.
