Battle of Juba (2016)

Battle of Juba
Part of the South Sudanese Civil War

A civilian casualty of the battle is carried to a makeshift grave.
Date7–11 July 2016
Location
Juba, South Sudan
Result

Kiir-loyalist victory

  • Ceasefire declared in Juba on 11 July 2016[1]
  • Civil war fully resumed[2]
Belligerents
Soldiers loyal to Salva Kiir Mayardit Soldiers loyal to Riek Machar (SPLM-IO)
Commanders and leaders
Salva Kiir Mayardit[3]
Paul Malong Awan[4]		 Unclear
Units involved
Presidential Guard (Tiger Battalion)
Mathiang Anyoor
South Sudan Air Force		 Machar's bodyguards
Strength
Unknown 1,400+[5]
Casualties and losses
300+ killed (including 2 Chinese U.N. peacekeepers)[6][7][8]

The Battle of Juba of 2016 was a series of clashes in South Sudan capital of Juba between rival factions of the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) loyal to President Salva Kiir and Vice-President Riek Machar respectively.

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  2. ^ Martell (2018), pp. 253–254.
  3. ^ Martell (2018), p. 249.
  4. ^ "South Sudan: Killings, Rapes, Looting in Juba". Human Rights Watch. 15 August 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
  5. ^ Martell (2018), p. 247.
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