2014 Bentiu massacre
The 2014 Bentiu massacre occurred on 15 April 2014 in the town of Bentiu, in the north of South Sudan, during the South Sudanese Civil War. The attack has been described by The Economist as the "worst massacre" of the civil war.
| 2014 Bentiu massacre | |
|---|---|
| Part of South Sudanese Civil War | |
| Location | Bentiu, South Sudan |
| Coordinates | 9.2350°N 29.8058°E |
| Date | 15 April 2014 |
| Deaths | 400+ |
| Victims | Sudanese people (Darfuri traders, suspected JEM fighters), Dinka people (local civilians, SPLA soldiers) |
| Perpetrators | SPLM/A-IO (denied) |
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