South Sudan Federal Democratic Party
| South Sudan Federal Democratic Party | |
|---|---|
| Participant in the Ethnic violence in South Sudan | |
| Active | 2015 |
| Groups | Lotuko |
| Leaders | Major General Anthony Ongwaja, Mario Bertino |
| Area of operations | Torit |
| Opponents |
 Government of South Sudan |
| Battles and wars | Idolu, Longiro,Oguruny |
The South Sudan Federal Democratic Party (SSFDP), is a South Sudanese militant group fighting against the government around Torit in Eastern Equatoria State.
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.[1] Soon thereafter they took the town of Longiro.[2] A battle in Oguruny left that town badly damaged.[3]
The SSFDP is led by Anthony Ongwaja, who claims to have defected from the SPLA with the rank of Major General[1] with the aim of establishing federal democracy in South Sudan. Members are reportedly predominantly Lotuko people.[4]
References
- 1 2 "New rebel faction overruns police post near Torit". Sudan Tribune. 3 December 2015. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
- ↑ "Armed group takes over SPLA outpost in Eastern Equatoria". Radop Tamasuj. 8 December 2015. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
- ↑ "Clashes reported in Eastern Equatoria state". Radio Tamasuj. 14 December 2015. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
- ↑ "S. Sudan's Otuho rebels unveil objectives for armed struggle". Sudan Tribune. 4 December 2015. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
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