source: Eye Radio (South Sudan); UNSC; Radio Miraya; Radio Tamazuj
actor1: Akop-Lou Paher Rek Clan Militia (South Sudan)
actor2: Luach-Jang Clan Militia (South Sudan)
location: Akiar
notes: On 16 August 2021, heavy fighting between three Rek Dinka militias (from the Lou Paher subsection of the Akop section, and the Thiik and Akook subsections of the Aliap section) and the Luach-Jang Dinka clan continued in and around Romathieng village in south-western Tonj East county (Warrap state) [coded to Akiar]. Across two days of clashes, around 35 were killed (at least 19 of whom were from the Luach-Jang, and at least 8 from the Thiik and Lou Paher. Note that some of the deceased died later of their wounds) and over 30 wounded (at least half of whom were from the Luach-Jang). Fatalities distributed across two events.