South Sudan Federal Democratic Party


The South Sudan Federal Democratic Party (SSFDP), is a South Sudanese militant group fighting against the government around Torit in Eastern Equatoria State. This rebel group is different from but related to the larger similarly named "Federal Democratic Party/South Sudan Armed Forces" led by Peter Gadet, Gabriel Chang and Gathoth Gatkuoth.[1]

South Sudan Federal Democratic Party
LeadersMajor General Anthony Ongwaja, Mario Bertino
Dates of operation2015
Group(s)Lotuko
Active regionsTorit
OpponentsSouth Sudan Government of South Sudan
Battles and warsIdolu, Longiro,Oguruny

The SSFDP surfaced at the beginning of December 2015, when a group of defectors from the SPLA seized control of a rural police post in Idolu near Torit.[2] Soon thereafter they took the town of Longiro.[3] A battle in Oguruny left that town badly damaged.[4]

The SSFDP is led by Anthony Ongwaja, who claims to have defected from the SPLA with the rank of Major General[2] with the aim of establishing federal democracy in South Sudan. Members are reportedly predominantly Lotuko people.[5]

References
  1. "South Sudan's South:Conflict in the Equatorias". International Crisis Group. 25 May 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
  2. "New rebel faction overruns police post near Torit". Sudan Tribune. 3 December 2015. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
  3. "Armed group takes over SPLA outpost in Eastern Equatoria". Radop Tamasuj. 8 December 2015. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
  4. "Clashes reported in Eastern Equatoria state". Radio Tamasuj. 14 December 2015. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
  5. "S. Sudan's Otuho rebels unveil objectives for armed struggle". Sudan Tribune. 4 December 2015. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
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