location: Old Fangak
notes: The SPLA-IO has said that they have been engaged in fighting with the government, including shelling of their areas, over the past week from Dec.6-12. They also say they were driven out of the county initially by the shelling, but have recaptured Phom el Zeraf on Dec.12. They claim to have killed 78 government soldiers and captured a variety of weapons and vehicles. The government disputes this account and says no fighting has taken place.
target_text: location: Old Fangak, fatalities: 11