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Over April 9–10, 2022, militiamen on camelback and horseback attacked the villages of Tangi and Bir Dagig in West Darfur, Sudan, killing twelve people and injuring ten others.

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Tangi and Bir Dagig massacres

UNSOLVED2022Tangi and Bir Dagig, West Darfur, Sudan2 SOURCESUPDATED JUL 2026

Background

The Darfur region of Sudan has experienced civil war and violence against non-Arab communities since 2003. Although large-scale violence had diminished by the late 2010s and early 2020s, sporadic clashes and killings continued into early 2022. In March 2022, conflict escalated in South Darfur, with clashes between the Rizeigat and the Rapid Support Forces killing dozens of people.

The Attacks

Little is documented about the direct prelude to the violence. On April 9, 2022, gunmen riding camels and horses raided the village of Tangi in West Darfur, killing an unknown number of people. The following day, April 10, the same group of gunmen attacked the nearby village of Bir Dagig. Across both attacks, twelve civilians were killed and ten more were injured. The attackers also stole cattle and other property belonging to villagers.

Aftermath

Later that month, further clashes broke out in West Darfur between the Rapid Support Forces and Masalit tribesmen at the Kreinik refugee camp, resulting in more than 200 deaths. That subsequent violence was reported to be in retribution for the killing of two Masalit tribesmen.

Key facts

Victims: On file
Date: 2022
Location: Tangi and Bir Dagig, West Darfur, Sudan
Case status: unsolved

Case timeline

2003
Civil war and violence against non-Arab communities begins in the Darfur region of Sudan.
2022-03
Conflict escalates in South Darfur; clashes between the Rizeigat and Rapid Support Forces kill dozens of people.
2022-04-09
Gunmen on camel and horseback raid the village of Tangi in West Darfur; an unknown number of people are killed.
2022-04-10
The same gunmen raid the village of Bir Dagig; across both attacks, twelve civilians are killed and ten injured, with cattle and property stolen.
2022-04
Later in the month, clashes erupt in West Darfur between the Rapid Support Forces and Masalit tribesmen at the Kreinik refugee camp, killing over 200 people, reportedly in retribution for the killing of two Masalit tribesmen.

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What happened to the victim?: Over April 9–10, 2022, militiamen on camelback and horseback attacked the villages of Tangi and Bir Dagig in West Darfur, Sudan, killing twelve people and injuring ten others.
Where did the crime happen?: Tangi and Bir Dagig, West Darfur, Sudan.
What is the current status of the case?: Status: unsolved.

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Sources

PRESS12 villagers shot dead in sustained West Darfur attackDabanga Radio TV Online · 2026-07-11
ENCYCLOPEDICTangi and Bir Dagig massacresWikipedia · 2026-07-10