The list of terrorist attacks in South Sudan provides an overview of the South Sudan committed terrorist attacks .
Explanation
The political or ideological classification of the perpetrators is given in the Political Orientation column : Fascist , racist , nationalist , National Socialist , socialist , communist , anti-imperialist , Islamist ( Shiite , Sunni , Deobandic , Salafist , Wahhabi ), Hindu . If the focus is primarily on state independence or autonomy , the prefix is autonomous , followed by the region or ethnic group and, if applicable, further characteristics of the perpetrators: Armenian , Irish ( Catholic ), Kurdish , Tyrolean , Chechen , Dagestan , Punjab ( Sikhist ), Palestinian .
The number of victims of the attacks are shown in color:
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unknown number of dead or injured
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0 dead or injured
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1–19 dead or injured
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20–49 dead or injured
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50–99 dead or injured
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100 and more dead or injured
2012
Date / start
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Affected country
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attack
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Perpetrator
|
Political orientation
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medium
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target
|
dead
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Injured
|
background
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January 28, 2012
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South Sudan
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Attack in Warrap
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|
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Firearms
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Civilians
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41
|
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Civil war in South Sudan from 2013 to 2018
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23rd August 2012
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South Sudan
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Attack in Jonglei
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David Yau Yau Militia
|
|
Firearms
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Military convoy
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24
|
12
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Civil war in South Sudan from 2013 to 2018
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2013
Date / start
|
Affected country
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attack
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Perpetrator
|
Political orientation
|
medium
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target
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dead
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Injured
|
background
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0February 8, 2013
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South Sudan
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Attack in Jonglei
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David Yau Yau Militia
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Bazookas, automatic firearms, machetes, spears
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convoy
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86 (+17)
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13
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Civil war in South Sudan since 2013
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20th October 2013
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South Sudan
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Stop series
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|
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Mortars, automatic firearms
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Villages
|
79
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87
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Civil war in South Sudan since 2013
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2014
Date / start
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Affected country
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attack
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Perpetrator
|
Political orientation
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medium
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target
|
dead
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Injured
|
background
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January 31, 2014
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South Sudan
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Attack in Warrap
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|
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Firearms
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Village
|
35
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10
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Civil war in South Sudan from 2013 to 2018
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January 31, 2014
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South Sudan
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Attack in Warrap
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|
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Firearms
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Village
|
7th
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21st
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Civil war in South Sudan from 2013 to 2018
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05th February 2014
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South Sudan
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Attack in Jonglei
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SPLM-IO
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Firearms, bazookas
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Village
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26th
|
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Civil war in South Sudan from 2013 to 2018
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April 15, 2014
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South Sudan
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Stop in Bentiu
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SPLM-IO
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Firearms
|
mosque
|
287
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400
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Civil war in South Sudan since 2013
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April 15, 2014
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South Sudan
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Stop in Bentiu
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SPLM-IO
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Machine gun
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Dealer
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45
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3
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Civil war in South Sudan from 2013 to 2018
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17th April 2014
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South Sudan
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Stop in boron
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|
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Panzerfaust, firearms
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UNMISS base, civilians
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47 (+15)
|
100
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Civil war in South Sudan since 2013
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2015
Date / start
|
Affected country
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attack
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Perpetrator
|
Political orientation
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medium
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target
|
dead
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Injured
|
background
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April 18, 2015
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South Sudan
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Attack in Juba
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|
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grenade
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building
|
10
|
40
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Civil war in South Sudan from 2013 to 2018
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13th September 2015
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South Sudan
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Stop in Unity
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SPLM-IO
|
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Firearms
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soldiers
|
6 (+8)
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20th
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Civil war in South Sudan since 2013
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04th October 2015
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South Sudan
|
Stop in Unity
|
|
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Bazookas
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soldiers
|
14 (+38)
|
42
|
Civil war in South Sudan since 2013
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November 13, 2015
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South Sudan
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Attack in Jonglei
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probably SPLM-IO
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|
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Village
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20th
|
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Civil war in South Sudan since 2013
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2016
Date / start
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Affected country
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attack
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Perpetrator
|
Political orientation
|
medium
|
target
|
dead
|
Injured
|
background
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January 28, 2016
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South Sudan
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Attack in the Upper Nile
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|
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Machine guns, kidnapping
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Village
|
24
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25th
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Civil war in South Sudan since 2013
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March 16, 2016
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South Sudan
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Stop in Unity
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SPLM-IO
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Machine guns, bazookas
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bus
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12
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50+
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Civil war in South Sudan since 2013
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June 15, 2016
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South Sudan
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Stop in Haute-Kotto
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Lord's Resistance Army / Islamic Movement for the Liberation of Raja
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Christian
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Firearms, arson
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soldiers
|
41
|
5
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Civil War in South Sudan
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June 25, 2016
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South Sudan
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Stop in Wau
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Islamic Movement for the Liberation of Raja
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Firearms
|
city
|
43+
|
0
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Civil war in South Sudan since 2013
|
19th August 2016
|
South Sudan
|
Attack in Jonglei
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SPLM-IO
|
|
Firearms
|
Village
|
33 (+250)
|
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Civil war in South Sudan since 2013
|
0October 8, 2016
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South Sudan
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Stop in Yei
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probably SPLM-IO
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|
Firearms, arson
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Refugee convoy
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21st
|
20th
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Civil war in South Sudan since 2013
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2017
Date / start
|
Affected country
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attack
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Perpetrator
|
Political orientation
|
medium
|
target
|
dead
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Injured
|
background
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April 14, 2017
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South Sudan
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Attack in Raja
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SPLM-IO
|
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Firearms
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Military barracks, government buildings
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15 (+59)
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28
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Civil war in South Sudan since 2013
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05th May 2017
|
South Sudan
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Attack in Terekeka
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|
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Firearms
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Passenger buses
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30th
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15th
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Civil war in South Sudan since 2013
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18th September 2017
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South Sudan
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Attack in Nhialdiu
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SPLM-IO
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|
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Security forces, civilians
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25+
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Civil war in South Sudan since 2013
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November 27, 2017
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South Sudan
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Attack in Jonglei
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SPLM-IO
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Firearms
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Villages, unskilled workers
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68+
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19th
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Civil war in South Sudan since 2013
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November 30, 2017
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South Sudan
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Attack in Bahr al-Ghazal
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Only White Army
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|
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Civilians
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19th
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20th
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Civil war in South Sudan since 2013
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December 24, 2017
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South Sudan
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Stop in Unity
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SPLM-IO
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|
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Village
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15th
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26th
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Civil war in South Sudan since 2013
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2018
Date / start
|
Affected country
|
attack
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Perpetrator
|
Political orientation
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medium
|
target
|
dead
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Injured
|
background
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June 30, 2018
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South Sudan
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Attack in the Northern Upper Nile
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SPLM-IO
|
|
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Cattle warehouse
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15th
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22nd
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Civil war in Syria since 2011
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28th September 2018
|
South Sudan
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Attack in Yambio
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|
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grenade
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Commemoration
|
9
|
35
|
Civil war in South Sudan since 2013
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2019
Date / start
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Affected country
|
attack
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Perpetrator
|
Political orientation
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medium
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target
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dead
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Injured
|
background
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May 28, 2019
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South Sudan
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Attack in Bahr al-Ghazal
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Nuer - extremists
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|
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Shepherds
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34
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18th
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Civil war in South Sudan since 2013
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Individual evidence
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^ Entry in the Global Terrorism Database. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
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^ Entry in the Global Terrorism Database. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201302080004 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on July 14, 2018 .
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^ Entry in the Global Terrorism Database. University of Maryland. Accessed August 31, 2018
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^ Entry in the Global Terrorism Database. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
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^ Entry in the Global Terrorism Database. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
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^ Entry in the Global Terrorism Database. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201404150089 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on July 13, 2018 .
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^ Entry in the Global Terrorism Database. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201404180010 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on July 13, 2018 .
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^ Entry in the Global Terrorism Database. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201509130062 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed December 21, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201510040063 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on December 21, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201511130018 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on November 25, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201601280056 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on October 28, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201603130020 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on October 29, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201606150025 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on June 16, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201606250035 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on October 31, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201608190039 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on November 12, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201610080028 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on November 13, 2018 .
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^ Entry in the Global Terrorism Database. University of Maryland. Retrieved August 21, 2018
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^ Entry in the Global Terrorism Database. University of Maryland. Retrieved August 21, 2018
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201709180030 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on August 19, 2018 .
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^ Entry in the Global Terrorism Database. University of Maryland. Retrieved August 18, 2018
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201711300024 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on August 18, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201712240033 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on August 18, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201806300020 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on February 15, 2020 .
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↑ https://radiotamazuj.org/en/news/article/9-killed-35-injured-in-grenade-explosion-in-yambio
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^ South Sudan community clashes leave 22 dead. In: Xinhua . May 30, 2019, accessed May 31, 2019 .
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^ At least 34 killed in ethnic clashes in South Sudan. In: Gulf Times . May 30, 2019, accessed June 5, 2019 .