source: Eye Radio (South Sudan); UNOCHA; Juba Monitor; Radio Tamazuj
actor1: Unidentified Armed Group (South Sudan)
actor2: Civilians (South Sudan)
location: Tambura
notes: Around 18 July 2021 (weekend of), unknown attackers stormed Tambura town (Tambura county, Western Equatoria state), attacking the residence of the Paramount Chief of Tambura; burning dwellings; and looting property. One report suggests homes were burned with people still inside them. Around 150 people were reported to have been killed across several days of violence in the area (fatalities distributed across eight events), and 21,000 were displaced. The identity of the attackers and victims is not specified, though fighting between the Zande and Balanda ethnic groups (who have likely been acting as proxies for government and/or rebel factions) has been ongoing since April. One individual - who is accused of masterminding the violence - has been arrested whilst transporting weapons.