2018 Juba raid

Juba raid
Part of the South Sudanese Civil War
Date 4–5 January 2018 Location Western Juba, South Sudan Result Rebels retreat from Juba
Belligerents
South Sudan	SPLM-IO forces loyal to Chan Garang Lual SPLA soldiers loyal to Paul Malong Awan
Commanders and leaders
Unknown	Chan Garang Lual
Units involved
Presidential Guard[1]	Unknown
Casualties and losses
Rebel claim: 50 defected Government claim: 1 killed	Rebel claim: 1 wounded Government claim: 7 killed

On 4 January 2018, SPLM-IO rebels loyal to Chan Garang Lual attacked the western parts of Juba, the capital of South Sudan. The raid was part of the South Sudanese Civil War. Once in Juba, the insurgents were reportedly joined by Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) soldiers who were loyal to deposed chief of staff Paul Malong Awan. Following heavy fighting lasting until early 5 January, the rebels retreated into the countryside. Even though Chan Garang assumed responsibility for the attack, both the South Sudanese government and the SPLM-IO condemned the clashes, with the latter claiming that its forces had not been involved at all.