Incident Summary:

02/23/2014: Assailants attacked Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) positions in the Gadiang area, near Bor city, Jonglei state, South Sudan. This was one of three attacks against SPLA forces in Gadiang on the same day. At least 185 people, twelve SPLA soldiers and 173 assailants, were killed and 16 SPLA soldiers were injured across all three attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the coordinated incidents; however, South Sudanese authorities attributed the attacks to the Sudan People's Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) forces loyal to Riek Machar, the former vice president.

GTD ID:
201402230042

When:
2014-02-23

Country:
South Sudan

Region:
Sub-Saharan Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Jonglei

City:
Gadiang

Location Details:
The town is located approximately 80 kilometers north of Bor.

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Armed Assault
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Military
Name of Entity Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA)
Specific Description Base
Nationality of Target South Sudan
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage Yes
Extent of Property Damage Unknown
Value of Property Damage Unknown
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Incendiary Arson/Fire
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?Yes
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) No
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) Yes
Alternate Designation (more) Insurgency/Guerilla Action
Additional Information Casualty numbers for this attack represent an equal division of a cumulative total of killed and wounded across incidents 201402230041, 201402230042, and 201402230043.
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Sudan People's Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators 173
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 62 Fatalities / 5 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 62
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 58
Total Number of Injured 5
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured Unknown
Sources
"South Sudan army says repels rebel attacks on positions near Bor," Reuters, February 23, 2014.
"South Sudan army claims killing nearly 200 rebel fighters," Sudan Tribune, February 25, 2014.
"S. Sudan army repels rebels," Oman Tribune, February 24, 2014.