location: Kaya
notes: SPLA-IO gunmen attacked Kaya at the border with Uganda, clashing with police and government forces in the town. At least 12 were killed, including at least two policemen and a high ranking SPLA-IO official, and dozens were injured. Two ethnic Dinkas were also abducted by opposition fighters after the fighting. Machar confirmed the clashes but denied that his forces were the ones to attack. Dozens of people fled to neighbouring Uganda.
target_text: location: Kaya, fatalities: 12