Ceasefire – 2016
2016
The Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring Mechanism (CTSAMM) reported that clashes occurred between government forces and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-in-Opposition (SPLM-IO) on January 28, February 8, and March 7 in Upper Nile State,[1] [2] [3] on February 10 and 11 in Western Equatoria State,[4] and on March 12 in Northern Bahr El Ghazal State.[5] The CTSAMM reported frequent clashes between government forces and the SPLM/A-IO from June to August 2016 in Unity State, particularly in the Leer area.[6]
On July 8, clashes broke out in Juba, and intense fighting was reported until July 12, when confrontations began to subside.[7]
Heaving shelling and machine-gun fire was reported between July 31 and August 1 in Nassir, Upper Nile State.[8]
Throughout August, clashes between government and opposition forces killed 153 people in Jonglei.[9] In October, confrontations resulted in the death of over 50 in Malakal.[10]
[1] Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring Mechanism. “CTSAMM Violation Report Number 004 Ceasefire Violation in Upper Nile State,” March 22, 2016.
[2] Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring Mechanism. “Draft CTSAMM Violation Report Number 008 PCTSE Violation in Upper Nile State,” March 22, 2016.
[3] Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring Mechanism. “CTSAMM Violation Report Number 012 Violations in Nassir Upper Nile State,” March 31, 2016.
[4] Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring Mechanism. “CTSAMM Violation Report Number 006 PCTSE Violations in Western Equatoria State,” March 22, 2016.
[5] Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring Mechanism. “CTSAMM Report Number 013 PCTSE Violations of the PCTSA in Northern Bahr El Ghazal State,” March 31, 2016.
[6] Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring Mechanism. “CTSAMM Report Number 025 Violations in Unity State,” October 18, 2016.
[7] “A Strained Calm As Fighting Subsides,” Africa News, July 12, 2016.
[8] Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring Mechanism. “CTSAMM Report Number 026 PCTSE Violations Nassir, Upper Nile State,” October 18, 2016.
[9] “At least 153 killed in clashes between South Sudan rival factions,” Xinhua General News Service, August 23, 2016.
[10] “More Than 50 Rebels Killed in Weekend Clashes,” Africa News, October 18, 2016.