Battle of Juba (1992) 1992
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 7 June 1992 – 15 July 1992 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1992 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | Post-1945 (1946 onwards) | derived from year |
| Location | South Sudan | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Africa | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Second Sudanese Civil War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 4.8500, 31.6000 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Juba consisted of two attacks by the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) against the Sudanese government garrison at Juba during the Second Sudanese Civil War. Conducted on 7 June and from 6 to 15 July 1992 as part of Operation Jungle Storm, the attacks sought to capture the main government military and administrative centre in southern Sudan.
SPLA forces penetrated Juba and briefly occupied parts of the Southern Military Command headquarters, but government troops retained the airport and other fortified positions. The attackers failed to connect their separate penetrations or establish secure supply routes and were eventually driven from the city.
The fighting caused extensive displacement and destruction. Artillery struck residential districts and threatened relief operations, while the government response included mass arrests, disappearances and reported extrajudicial killings.
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