location: Mayom - Warrap
notes: Rebels from the newly formed SSLM/A of Peter Gadet in south Sudans oil-rich Unity state continued for a third day to attack southern army positions, both militia and military officials said. On 21 August, SSLM/A allegedly seized Mankien in Mayom county for a day, and 'destroyed several vehicles' belonging to the SPLA, before SPLA reinforcements arrived and recaputured it. SSLM/A forces advanced toward Mayom, causing significant civilian displacement, destroying the local market and some homes, and looting and severely damaging the compound of an international NGO in Mankien. Throughout the campaign 250 people are killed in Mayom (35 fatalities already coded, remaining 215 split between 3 events)
target_text: location: Mayom - Warrap, fatalities: 72