location: Maiwut
notes: SPLA-IO forces under FVP Deng Gai gained control of Maiwut town on 27 July after two days of heavy fighting with rebels allied to Machar. Authorities claimed that eight rebels were killed and 42 wounded in the clashes on 27 July, while one government soldier was killed and two others wounded. Rebels admitted only two soldiers killed and five others wounded from their side. Rebels denied the capture of Maiwut and claimed reinforcement arrived the following day, on 28 July, to halt pro-government troops' advancement.
target_text: location: Maiwut, fatalities: 3