First Battle of Heglig

The First Battle of Heglig was a military campaign of South Sudan that gave rise to the 2012 South Sudan–Sudan border conflict.

First Battle of Heglig
Part of the Heglig Crisis
Date26–28 March 2012
Location
Heglig, Sudan
9.999444°N 29.398611°E / 9.999444; 29.398611
Result South Sudanese victory
Belligerents
 South Sudan  Sudan
Commanders and leaders
Salva Kiir Omar al-Bashir
Strength
unknown 1,000 soldiers
Casualties and losses
3 unknown
Heglig within Sudan.
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