August 18 –
NAS claims it repulsed an attack by
SPLA troops in
Loka West, killing 2 SPLA soldiers.[2]
August 21 –
NAS claims it repulsed an attack by
SPLA troops and pursued them to
Lainya, killing 20 SPLA soldiers and capturing a large amount of
ammunition.[2]
August 27 – Three soldiers were killed in an attack by
SS-UF on a
SPLA base in
Raga,
Lol State. The government claims it captured 13 SS-UF soldiers.[3]
August 28 – The government claims it killed 2
SS-UF and captured 16 without any government casualties.[4]
August 29 – Two people were killed and one was wounded in inter-clan fighting over a bull in Pakam,
Western Lakes State.[5] Authorities in
Bieh State confiscated and burned about 1 ton of
marijuana in a crackdown on illegal drugs.[6]
August 30 –
Pagan Amum announced the creation of a new party called the Real SPLM, with an ideology like that of the
SPLM envisioned by
John Garang.[7]
August 31 – Eight
SPLA soldiers and two civilians were killed in Ngap county in
Gok State while trying to recover
stolen cattle.[8] 2,938 households have been displaced by heavy rain in greater Uror,
Bieh State.[9]
September
September 2 –
Ruweng State speaker of the legislative assembly William Chol Awalith was
impeached for absence.[10]
September 3 – Brig. Gen. Michael Yel Piol and 54 other
SS-UF soldiers were captured during clashes in greater
Raga County,
Lol State.[11] 10 people were killed in after two boats collided at night en route from
Juba to
Bor. Transport on the
Nile between
Juba and
Jonglei State was suspended for a day.[12][13]
September 4 – Soldiers shot and killed a civilian in
Waat,
Bieh State after he attacked the soldiers while on patrol.[14]
c. September 5 –
South Sudan and
Kenya agree on visa-free travel between the two countries, which will come into effect on a later date.[15]
September 6 –
NAS claims it ambushed
SPLA troops at Yei-Maridi road, killing 16 and wounding 13 SPLA soldiers.[16]
September 7 –
NAS claims it repulsed attacks by
SPLA troops around
Yei and
Lainya County, killing 25 SPLA soldiers and capturing a large amount of
ammunition, with the NAS suffering 5 wounded.[17] The government confirmed the clashes, saying the NAS forces were illegally mining gold, but denied that there were any government casualties.[18]
September 10 –
President Salva Kiir and
Riek Machar meet in
Juba, agreeing that security forces will be screened, a 3,000 strong force called the Republican guard will be created for protecting opposition leaders, and on the formation of a transitional government on November 12. The
SPLA-IO decides to relocate its headquarters from
Phow State to
Juba.[20][21]
September 11 – Three civilians were killed by armed youth in
Terekeka State.[22]
September 18 –
SPLA troops killed an armed youth in a clash in Maleng-Agok Town in
Western Lakes State, with one SPLA soldier also being wounded.[26] The
SPLA turned over 21 children captured during fighting with the
SS-UF to the Commission for Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration in
Aweil East State.[27]
September 19 – Angelo Taban Biajo, the governor of
Wau State, removed eight state cabinet ministers from office.[28]
September 22 – Major General James Ochan Puot, the deputy commander of the
SPLA-IO 5th Division, and several other officers defected to the government under
President Salva Kiir.[30]
September 23 – Heavy rains block access to
cantonment sites in the
Mayom area, leaving troops without drinking water and medical supplies.[31]
September 25 – About 700 weapons have been collected from civilians in
Tonj South County,
Tonj State since the beginning of September in an attempt to reduce cattle raids.[32] Timothy Taban Juch, the governor of
Akobo State, appointed state cabinet officials.[33]
September 27 –
Joseph Ukel, who had been accused of supporting the
SPLA-IO in
Wau, was banned from leaving
Juba.[34] 12
SPLA-IO defect and join Major General James Ochan Puot in response to
SPLA-IO attacks on the Cie-waw community in
Maiwut State.[35]
September 28 – Members of the
Anuak people ask for their own state in a meeting with
President Salva Kiir in
Juba.
Kiir approves the construction of a primary and secondary school in the Anuak kingdom.[36] 400 families are homeless in Athooc County,
Jonglei State, due to flooding.[37]
September 29 – Lieutenant General Malual Ayom's residence in
Juba was attacked by gunmen, resulting in the death of a security guard.[38]
October
October 1 – Labor Minister
James Hoth Mai announces that government employees have gone unpaid for four months.[39]
October 3 – Japan gives
South Sudan$350,000 to supply water to cantonment sites.[40]
October 4 – The first army instructors who will train the unified army graduated.[41]
October 5 – 40 cows were stolen when armed men raided Unbil,
Bieh State.[42]
October 7 – The
Philippines imposes a ban on the deployment of workers to
South Sudan, citing violence in the country.[43] 420
SPLA-IO soldiers arrive at Luri, near
Juba, to form the VIP protection unit called for by the peace deal.[44]
October 21 – South Sudan's National Security Services arrests the editor-in-chief of The Dawn newspaper after discussing the appropriateness of a dress
Awut Deng Acuil,
Minister of Foreign Affairs.[56]
October 22 – A police convoy is ambushed in
Southern Liech State, with two attackers killed and two policemen wounded.[57]
October 24 – Construction starts on a power line that will provide power from
Uganda to the towns of
Nimule,
Kaya, and
Kajo Keji.[58]
October 27 – Two people are injured after a plane crashes near
Bor.[59] Clashes occur between the
SPLA and
NAS in
Morobo County,
Yei River State, with the NAS claiming it lost 2 soldiers killed and 5 wounded while killing 17 SPLA soldiers, and the SPLA claiming it suffered 1 soldier killed and 1 wounded while killing 9 NAS troops.[60] Three
International Organization for Migration aid workers were killed in the cross-fire during the clashes in the village of Isebi.[61]
October 28 – Two chiefs from the Panawur clan were killed when attacked by members of the Panaguong clan in
Gok State. Two attackers were also killed.[62]
October 31 – Two journalists were hit with a
tripod by General Malaak Ayuen at the Military Command Council meeting in
Juba.[68]Norway donates 30 million
kr. to help flood victims.[69]
November
November 3 – Between seven and thirteen youth from
Gogrial State were arrested at an event in
Juba organized by state authorities for criticizing the state government.[70]
November 7 –
President Salva Kiir and
Riek Machar agree to postpone the November 12 formation of a unity government by 100 days during talks in
Entebbe.[74] In
Abyei, two people were killed and two others injured in Dungop Village, Amenthaguok County and seven people were killed in Rummamer County when attacked by gunmen reportedly from the
Messiria ethnic group.[75]
November 10 –
Pope Francis says he wishes to visit
South Sudan in 2020.[78] A National Security Services officer kills two policemen in
Gok State while trying to release his brother from detention.[79]
November 12 – Two
SPLA soldiers are killed and one is wounded after being ambushed in Lora,
Yei River State, on the
Yei-
Juba road.[80] 16 South Sudanese who were arrested by
Sudan when collecting taxes in
South Sudan are confirmed to be released.[81]
November 21 –
Juba gets electricity for the first time with the launch of a
power plant that will supply electricity to about 50,000 to 70,000 households.[88] The spokesperson for
Joseph Bakosoro's South Sudan National Movement for Change, Daniel Zingifuaboro, resigns, saying the group had abandoned its good intentions.[89] Two people are killed and eight United Nations personal are injured by intoxicated youth in
Bentiu.[90]
November 23 – A faction of the
SPLM-IO under Gen. Gathoth Gatkuoth Hothnyang formally rejoins the
SPLM.[93] Three people are killed in Tonj County,
Tonj State by gunmen believed to be from
Gok State.[94]
November 24 – Four people are killed, two are injured, and five children are kidnapped in
Bieh State by gunmen believed to be from
Boma State.[95]
November 25 – The United States recalls ambassador
Thomas Hushek from
South Sudan due to the failure to form a unity government on November 12.[96]
November 26 – A man is arrested for burning several houses in
Aweil East State.[97] Youth in Duk Pagak County,
Jonglei State rescue the four girls abducted on November 22 with one person being injured.[98]
November 27 – A United Nations panel reports that the National Security Service has recruited a force of at least 10,000 fighters from former
Warrap State that has been training in
Tonj County since August in violation of the peace agreement.[99] Twenty-three people are killed and forty-seven are wounded in clashes between the Gak and Manuer sections of the Pakam community in Maper, Aloor county,
Western Lakes State.[100]
November 29 – The
IGAD calls for the international community to lift
sanctions on
Sudan and
South Sudan[102] A fire in Omoliha market in
Torit causes millions of
pounds worth of damage and one injury.[103] Two civilians and 12
SPLA soldiers are killed and five soldiers and four civilians are killed in Naapagok County,
Tonj State while the soldiers were conducting disarmament.[104] 13 people are killed from the Manuer section and 17 people are killed from the Gak section during renewed clashes in Aloor county,
Western Lakes State.[105] Officials in the
Blue Nile state in
Sudan release seven employees of South Sudan's Finance ministry detained since October in return for the release of five soldiers arrested by
Northern Upper Nile State authorities.[106]
December 4 – Government and opposition negotiators finish three days of meetings on the number of states without consensus and agree to meet again in 10 days.[111] 29 people are killed and about 20 are wounded after clashes over the ownership of Chuetakwet island along the
Nile river between youth from
Jonglei State and
Eastern Lakes State.[112]
December 6 – Youth from
Jonglei State vacate Chuetakwet island until the dispute is resolved.[115] Authorities in
Tambura State accuse
SPLA-IO forces of kidnapping youth after two youth escaped from Nabiama.[116] Seven civilians are killed in clashes between
SPLA-IO forces and civilians loyal to the Provisional Military and Political Council near Jikou,
Maiwut State.[117]
December 10 –
Wau municipality bans
Shisha smoking due to adverse health effects.[120] The United States sanctions Abud Stephen Thiongkol, Malual Dhal Muorwel, Michael Kuajien, John Top Lam, and Angelo Kuot Garang for the alleged kidnapping and execution of
SPLM-IO member Aggrey Idri and human rights lawyer Dong Samuel Luak in
Nairobi in January 2017.[121]
December 11–9 people are killed and 11 injured in clashes over whether the name of Lou County in
Tonj State should by Lou or Alabek.[122]
December 13 – Italy donates 1 million
Euros to help with flooding in
South Sudan.[123]NAS claims that it was attacked by the
SPLA around Lasu Payam and Mitika,
Yei River State, and that it repulsed the attacks in two days of fighting and killed 19
SPLA soldiers. The
SPLA claims instead that its positions around Lasu were attacked twice and the
NAS was repulsed and it returned to the
Democratic Republic of the Congo.[124] Two people are injured and 320 are stolen in a cattle raid in Patuet,
Duk Panyang County,
Jonglei State.[125]
December 15 – Two children are abducted in a road ambush near Jebel Muluk,
Imatong State, by armed youth believed to be from
Boma State.[126] Seven people are killed and two are injured when attackers from
Boma State steal 1,000 cows in Paliou,
Jonglei State.[125]
December 16 –
Obuch Ojok becomes the new
National Legislative Assembly speaker.[127] The United States sanctions Minister of Cabinet Affairs Martin Elia Lomuro and Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs
Kuol Manyang Juuk for allegedly fomenting conflict.[128] The minister of finance for
Yei River State, Lona Sadia, resigns after being impeached for corruption.[129] An
SPLA officer is killed by armed youth in the Atiaba area, Eastern Bahr Naam County,
Eastern Lakes State while traveling to
Rumbek.[130]
December 21 – A leaking oil pipeline at Kailoy, in the
Unity State area, catches fire and burns for two days.[132]Aweil East State moves its capital from
Malualkon to a newly built building in
Wanyjok due to high rent in the previous location.[133]
December 22 – Two people are killed and three others injured in resumed fighting over Chuetakwet island that continued until December 23.[134]
December 23 –
South Korea donates US$500,000 to the
World Food Programme for refugees in
South Sudan.[135] The Joint Military Ceasefire Commission begins sending forces to training centers to form the united army.[136]
December 24 – A man is killed in a cattle raid in Abiemnohm East County,
Ruweng State.[137]
December 25 – Six traders are killed, twelve others are injured, and about 1,400 cattle are stolen in
Gok State by gunmen believed to be from
Western Lakes State.[138] A National Security officer is injured in a stabbing attack in Tambura,
Tambura State.[139]
December 26 – National Security Service agents shoot and kill a man at Aru Junction,
Jubek State.[140] A man is killed and 800 cows are stolen in Ajakuac County,
Twic State by attackers believed to be from
Northern Liech State.[137] A man is killed and 350 cows are stollen in the Buongjok area, Duk Padiet County,
Jonglei State by attackers from
Boma State.[141]
December 28 – A fire at Marol Market in
Bor destroys six shops and much property.[142]