source: Radio Tamazuj
actor1: SSPM/A: South Sudan Patriotic Movement/Army
actor2: Military Forces of South Sudan (2011-)
location: Malualkon
notes: Change to armed group: Associates of former army chief Paul Malong fled Aweil East over alleged security concerns and joined the SSPA led by Gen Agany in Malek Gumel, northern Bahr el Ghazal, along with 1,500 soldiers. They fled around 28 December and their defection was announced on 4 January.