source: Catholic Radio Network; UNMISS
actor1: SPLM-In Opposition: Sudan People's Liberation Movement-In Opposition
actor2: Military Forces of South Sudan (2011-)
location: Nagero Town
notes: On 17 May 2018, SPLM-IO rebels (operating in conjunction with Fertit Lions IO rebels) attacked and seized Nagero town (Western Equatoria) from the SPLA. The fighting displaced thousands of civilians, and the county commissioner of Nagero was reportedly abducted by rebel forces, as were other civilians. One report mentions that lives were lost in the fighting, but does not specify how many.