source: Sudan Tribune; Radio Tamazuj; Eye Radio (South Sudan); Reuters
actor1: Military Forces of South Sudan (2011-)
actor2: SPLM-In Opposition: Sudan People's Liberation Movement-In Opposition
location: Juba
notes: Suspected rebels led by Col. Chan Garang Lual who defected to the SPLA-IO end October, attacked government positions at Gurei and Kapuri areas, west of Juba, leaving several killed. The group allegedly abducted an SPLA driver and forced him to show SPLA positions at gunpoint prior to the attack. One rebel was wounded in the clash while 50 government soldiers defected to their side. SPLA claimed seven rebels killed, one government soldier injured and denied the defections. The SPLA-IO military leadership later distanced itself from the fight, saying it was caused by disgruntled soldiers who defected in Juba and had not yet claimed their allegiance to their group. Hours before the fighting, authorities requested that the 3G network be temporarily shutdown across the country for unclear reasons.