General information
Type of Incompatibility: Not applicable
Date of first battle related death: 2012-12-10
Date of conflict reached 25 battle releated deaths: 2012-12-16
Comment on conflict reached 25 battle releated deaths: The non-state conflict between the Balanda and Dinka is first included in UCDP data in 2012. In December of that year, clashes between the two groups had resulted in around 28 battle-related deaths.
Annual information
This section contains annual information systematically collected by the UCDP.
2012
Primary Parties: Balanda - Dinka
Dimension: Non-State
| Estimated Fatalities | |
|---|---|
| High | 28 |
| Best | 28 |
| Low | 28 |
Numbers include fatalities for all dyads both active and inactive for this year
Conflict Archive
This section contains annual information no longer systematically collected by the UCDP.
2012 Conflict Archive
Comment on Activity: The Balanda - Dinka fighting in 2012 erupted because of disagreements over relocation of Wau County administrative headquarters. The Balanda resisted this relocation while the Dinka was supportive. This led to ethnic animosity that was used by different politicians. The animosity led to fighting between the communities in December 2012. The resistance to relocate the administrative headquarters also led to demonstrations. In these demonstrations the police shot against the demonstrators leading to about ten being killed (see one-sided violence Government of South Sudan 2012). As the government of Sudan is dominated by the Dinka this increased the grievance that the Balanda felt.
The most violent event of this dyad in 2012 took place in Parajallah 48 miles south west of Wau. Parajallah is located in the Bagari area; the proposed new location for the headquarters Wau County. In this incident more than two dozen Dinka civilians were killed by attacking Balanda.
Terminated: NO
