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South Sudanese guerrilla organisation (1991–2002)
The SPLA-Nasir was a splinter faction of the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA), a rebel group that fought in the Second Sudanese Civil War. Originally
SPLA-Nasir
Combined military forces of South Sudan
Liberation Army (SPLA), also called Sudan People's Liberation Army/Movement (SPLA/M), is the military force of South Sudan. The SPLA was founded as a
South Sudan People's Defence Forces
South_Sudan_People's_Defence_Forces
South Sudanese Politician
John Garang, Machar was ejected from the group in 1991, and founded the SPLA-Nasir splinter group. Later that year, Machar was involved in the Bor Massacre
Riek_Machar
Topics referred to by the same term
People's Defense Forces, formerly Sudan People's Liberation Army SPLA-Nasir and SPLA-United, a Sudanese breakaway faction formed in 1991 Services Provider
SPLA
1983–2005 war for South Sudanese independence
dissidents split off to form their own SPLA faction, the SPLA-Nasir. On 15 November 1991, Machar's SPLA-Nasir alongside the Nuer White Army carried out
Second_Sudanese_Civil_War
Clashes in Nasir, South Sudan
leader of the SPLA-IO, Riek Machar, was stripped of his authority and placed on trial due to charges relating to the clashes. The town of Nasir is located
2025_Nasir_clashes
South Sudanese revolutionary (1948–1999)
Garang. In 1993, after being released, Bol's forces joined the SPLA splinter group SPLA-Nasir led by Riek Machar. He was shot and killed in 1999 under unclear
Kerubino_Kuanyin_Bol
Anyanya (1963–1972) Flag of the Azania Liberation Front (1965–1970) Flag of SPLA-Nasir (1991–2002) One of the many flags flown in the capital of South Sudan
Flag_of_South_Sudan
Militant ethnic nationalist organization in South Sudan
from the Lou Nuer subtribe backed the breakaway SPLM/A faction known as SPLA-Nasir, in attacks on the Dinka. They were partly responsible for the Bor massacre
Nuer_White_Army
Sudanese politician (1945–2005)
Garang and senior SPLA commanders, Riek Machar and Lam Akol in August 1991. The splinter group led by Machar and Akol was named the SPLA-Nasir. This resulted
John_Garang
South Sudanese politician
joined Riek Machar and Gordon Kong to break from the SPLA and form the SPLA-Nasir. On 5 April 1993, after they were joined by William Nyuon Bany and they
Lam_Akol
Massacre in South Sudan
fighters from SPLA-Nasir, led by Riek Machar, and the militant group known as the Nuer White Army, shortly after Machar split off from the SPLA led by John
Bor_massacre
Sudanese politician (1952–1992)
of the SPLA-Nasir faction under Riek Machar and Lam Akol. Ethiopian President Mengistu Haile Mariam, one of the major supporters of the SPLA, had recently
Daud_Bolad
Political party in South Sudan
Kuanyin Bol's SPLA Bahr-al-Ghazal faction. These internal divisions hampered negotiations with the government. SPLA-Nasir renamed itself SPLA-United and
Sudan People's Liberation Movement
Sudan_People's_Liberation_Movement
South Sudanese revolutionary and politician
there was a split between the SPLM/A-Torit faction, and SPLA-Nasir, led by Lam Akol Ajawin. SPLA-Nasir accused Garang of ruling by force, in a "dictatorial
William_Nyuon_Bany
South Sudanese revolutionary
the SPLM. The breakaway faction, based in Nasir until 1995 and then in Waat and Ayod, was called the SPLA-Nasir faction from 1991 to 1993. In the first
Gordon_Kong_Chuol
Part of the Sudanese nomadic conflicts
factions split from the SPLA often along ethnic lines and were funded and armed by Khartoum. The most notable was SPLA-Nasir founded in 1991 by Riek Machar
Ethnic violence in South Sudan
Ethnic_violence_in_South_Sudan
Ethnic infighting and violations of human rights
the Bor massacre in 1991, an estimated 2000 civilians were killed by SPLA-Nasir and armed Nuer civilians and another estimated 25,000 died from the resulting
Human_rights_in_South_Sudan
South Sudanese revolutionary
and afterwards served in Machar's various rebel groups, such as the SPLA-Nasir, SPLA-United, and SSIM/A. Eventually, Machar and Par joined the SSDF in 1997
Peter_Par_Jiek
South Sudanese politician and statesman (1957–2020)
When the SPLA split, Telar sided with the SPLA-Nasir. Together with Deng Ayuen Kurr, Telar was the most prominent Dinka leader in the SPLA-Nasir. Telar
Telar_Ring_Deng
Place in Greater Upper Nile, South Sudan
Anyanya II, then with Paulino joined Riek Machar's SPLA-Nasir force in 1991. In the 1990s the SPLA-Nasir militia was said to have had its only prison at
Fangak
Ethnic conflict in South Sudan
occurred when Nuer commander Riek Machar led a breakaway faction, the SPLA-Nasir, in opposition to the leadership of Dinka leader John Garang. The division
Dinka–Nuer_conflict
and were funded and armed by Khartoum, with the most notable being the SPLA-Nasir in 1991 led by Riek Machar. Due to infighting, more southerners died fighting
History_of_South_Sudan
South Sudanese politician (born c. 1950)
the SPLA's relief wing in Nasir, and as Machar's quartermaster. When Machar's loyalists split from the SPLA (Mainstream) and formed the SPLA-Nasir, Deng
Taban_Deng_Gai
Disestablished humanitarian organization in Sudan
forces of Riek Machar 1991-2003 (initially SPLA-Nasir/United and, later, SSIM/A, SSDF, SPDF). SPLA-Nasir set up RASS to function as a local civilian
Relief Association of Southern Sudan
Relief_Association_of_Southern_Sudan
Clashes in South Sudan
after the 2025 Nasir clashes. On 25 January 2026, the SSPDF announced the launch of Operation Enduring Peace to retake territory from the SPLA-IO. The clashes
Jonglei clashes (2025–present)
Jonglei_clashes_(2025–present)
South Sudanese revolutionary and politician (1942 - 2012)
purchased in the cattle market at Ler. After the Nasir faction led by Riek Machar split from the SPLA mainstream, Paulino nominally joined this faction
Paulino_Matip_Nhial
Sudanese rebel
broke away in 1991 when Riek Machar, Gordon Koang and Lam Akol formed the SPLA-Nasir faction. Gatwech led the Bor massacre in November 1991 which included
Simon_Gatwech_Dual
List of wars from 1945 to 1989
Forces PDF Army of Peace Muraheleen Ex-FAR and Interahamwe SSDF SPLA dissidents SPLA-Nasir SPLA-United SSIM/A Nuer White Army Ugandan insurgents: LRA WNBF
List_of_wars:_1945–1989
South Sudanese politician (born 1953)
Movement-in-Opposition Spouse Riek Machar Children 4 Military service Allegiance SPLA, SPLA-Nasir, SPLA-IO Battles/wars Second Sudanese Civil War South Sudanese Civil War
Angelina_Teny
South Sudanese politician (born 1949)
senior representatives during negotiations with SPLA-Nasir. He represented Garang as the head of the SPLA-Torit delegation at peace talks in Nairobi in
James_Wani_Igga
2013. "David Yau Yau surrenders Cobra-faction to a General linked to the SPLA-IO: Cobra-faction's splinter group". South Sudan News Agency. 12 January
List_of_wars_involving_Uganda
massacre November 15, 1991 2000+ Nuer White Army and Nuer fighters from SPLA-Nasir Today's South Sudan, Jonglei State, Bor See also: Second Sudanese Civil
List_of_massacres_in_Sudan
During 1955–1972 and 1983–2005
modern infantry weapons” (Nuer SPLA fighters) razed four Dinka villages to the ground. One of Nasir's three rebel SPLA officers, Riek Machar, was presented
South Sudanese wars of independence
South_Sudanese_wars_of_independence
Deputy head of state of the Republic of Sudan
President Riek Machar 7 August 1997 31 January 2000 2 years, 177 days SPLA-Nasir Southern Sudan Omar al-Bashir Minni Minnawi 23 April 2007 6 December 2010
Vice_President_of_Sudan
Governor of Jonglei State since 2025
Relief Association of Southern Sudan, the humanitarian aid wing of the SPLA-Nasir. As of 1997-1998 he served as spokesperson of the South Sudan Independence
Riek_Gai_Kok
Southern Sudanese rebel leader
the government. Tanginye and his forces joined the SPLA-Nasir faction after it split from the SPLA in 1991. Tanginye became a part of the South Sudan
Gabriel_Tanginye
Militia in South Sudan
Liberation Army (SPLA) and the government. A year later, the Juba Declaration of 8 January 2006 provided for integration of SSDF soldiers into the SPLA. The SSDF
South Sudan Defence Forces (militia)
South_Sudan_Defence_Forces_(militia)
City in South Sudan
as a fuel stop for RAF aircraft operations in North and East Africa. SPLA-Nasir, a splinter faction of the Sudan People's Liberation Army active from
Nasir,_South_Sudan
South Sudanese revolutionary and politician
secret negotiations with SPAF General Burma Nasir. When word got back to Garang, he expelled Arok from the SPLA and briefly imprisoned, along with Kerubino
Arok_Thon_Arok
Place in Greater Upper Nile, South Sudan
Lual until the fall of Nasir town in 1989. Jikmir was used a SPLA Garrison town as the rebel continue launch operation into Nasir. During South Sudan Civil
Jikmir,_South_Sudan
Political party in South Sudan
Army-in-Opposition" (abbreviated "SPLA-IO") and consist of deserters from the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA), alongside the private armies of rebel
Sudan People's Liberation Movement-in-Opposition
Sudan_People's_Liberation_Movement-in-Opposition
Forces PDF Army of Peace Muraheleen Ex-FAR and Interahamwe SSDF SPLA dissidents SPLA-Nasir SPLA-United SSIM/A Nuer White Army Ugandan insurgents: LRA WNBF
List_of_wars_involving_Iran
Forces PDF Army of Peace Muraheleen Ex-FAR and Interahamwe SSDF SPLA dissidents SPLA-Nasir SPLA-United SSIM/A Nuer White Army Ugandan insurgents: LRA WNBF
List_of_wars_involving_Libya
Nasir The 2009 Sobat River ambush was a battle between Jikany Nuer tribesmen and the Sudanese People's Liberation Army (SPLA), which was escorting a United
2009_Sobat_River_ambush
South Sudanese revolutionary
combined forces of the SPLA and Jikany Nuer under Commander George Athor Deng. Johannes Yoal Bath had been involved in an attack on Nasir in May 1994. ReliefWeb
Yohannes_Yual
2013–2018 conflict in South Sudan
Khartoum during the Second Sudanese Civil War, clashed regularly with the SPLA until 2011 when his soldiers were reintegrated into the national army. In
South_Sudanese_Civil_War
Sudanese politician
Others in the SPLA High Command included James Wani Igga, Daniel Awet Akot, and Kuol Manyang Juuk. When the SPLA-Nasir split from the SPLA in 1991, Kuwa
Yousif_Kuwa
Liberation Army (SPLA), the main group fighting for South Sudanese independence. The SPLA was led by John Garang until the Nuer-majority SPLA-Nasir split off
Lakes State conflicts (2019–2021)
Lakes_State_conflicts_(2019–2021)
County in Greater Upper Nile, South Sudan
Nasir County also known as KuanyLualThuan is an administrative area of Upper Nile State in the Greater Upper Nile region of South Sudan. The headquarters
Nasir_County
Agency of the Government of South Sudan
(RASS), a unit of Riek Machar's militias from 1991 to 2003, initially SPLA-Nasir/United and later SSIM/A, SSDF, SPDF. GoSS. UNOCHA. United States Congress
South Sudan Relief and Rehabilitation Commission
South_Sudan_Relief_and_Rehabilitation_Commission
Massacre in South Sudan
against thousands of Nuer civilians by Dinka Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) soldiers, Presidential Guard - Tiger Division, and Mathiang Anyoor (Dut
Nuer_massacre
Southern Sudan. This merging led to military victories for SPLA. Nasir was captured and SPLA remained strong for sometime. General Daniel K. Mathews later
Daniel_Koat_Mathews
Political party in South Sudan
People's Liberation Movement Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North SPLA-Nasir "Members of the National Legislative Assembly, Republic of South Sudan"
Democratic Change (South Sudan)
Democratic_Change_(South_Sudan)
Forces PDF Army of Peace Muraheleen Ex-FAR and Interahamwe SSDF SPLA dissidents SPLA-Nasir SPLA-United SSIM/A Nuer White Army Ugandan insurgents: LRA WNBF
List_of_wars_involving_Sudan
2013. "David Yau Yau surrenders Cobra-faction to a General linked to the SPLA-IO: Cobra-faction's splinter group". South Sudan News Agency. 12 January
List of wars involving South Sudan
List_of_wars_involving_South_Sudan
1998 aviation accident in South Sudan
caused the crash. The SPLA's spokesman in Nairobi announced that the crash had not been an accident, but had been caused by an SPLA attack. Of the 57 crew
1998 Sudanese Air Force Antonov An-32 crash
1998_Sudanese_Air_Force_Antonov_An-32_crash
Paramilitary force in Sudan (1989–2019, 2023-present)
would request such guarantees from the rebel Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) and consequently join the civil war against the government. Unable to redeploy
Popular Defence Forces (Sudan)
Popular_Defence_Forces_(Sudan)
Town in Jonglei State, South Sudan
White Army. Yuai was a garrison of the SPLA-Nasir during the Second Sudanese Civil War. It was attacked by the SPLA in 1993. Yuai was one of the Lou Nuer
Yuai
British foreign aid worker in Sudan
McCune wed Machar in Nasir, Sudan. The wedding happened amid quarreling between Machar, SPLA chairman John Garang and other SPLA leaders. Garang accused
Emma_McCune
Oilfield in South Sudan
October 2011. Retrieved 9 August 2011. Akol, Lam (August 2003). SPLM/SPLA: the Nasir Declaration. iUniverse. p. 266. ISBN 978-0-595-28459-7. "Sudan Oil
Adar_oilfield
South Sudanese politician
Bloomington, IN: iUniverse. ISBN 978-1475936162. Akol, Lam (2003). SPLM/SPLA : the Nasir Declaration. Bloomington, IN: iUniverse, Inc. ISBN 0595284590. v t
Daniel_Awet_Akot
South Sudan as refugees after a coup. The Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) gave them the choice of remaining to fight for South Sudan independence
Pakok
Country in East Africa
Campaigns of atrocities against civilians have been attributed to the SPLA. In the SPLA/M's attempt to disarm rebellions among the Shilluk and Murle, they
South_Sudan
Place in Greater Upper Nile, South Sudan
town was the scene of fighting between the Nasir and Torit factions of the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA). In the late 1990s the Austrian company
Adok
Sudanese rebel
to the side of the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA). Sudanese brigadier Fadlallah Burma Nasir and Chief of Staff brigadier Fawzi Ahmed el-Fadl visited
Ahmed_Diraige
Village in Greater Upper Nile, South Sudan
Hill under Yohannes Yual when it declared for Riek Machar's breakaway SPLA-Nasir. In 1995 Riek Machar granted an amnesty to Commander Gordon Kong Banypiny
Doleib_Hill
between the SSPDF and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement-in-Opposition (SPLA-IO) in Western Equatoria and Upper Nile States. 6 September – The South Sudanese
2025_in_South_Sudan
Rebel group in Gambela Region of Ethiopia
Wis. u.a: Univ. of Wisconsin Press, 1993. p. 175 Akol, Lam. SPLM/SPLA: The Nasir Declaration. New York: iUniverse, Inc, 2003. p. 101 Allen, Tim. In
Gambela People's Liberation Movement
Gambela_People's_Liberation_Movement
Ethiopian politician
Gambella Region. London: Human Rights Watch, 2005. p. 10 Akol, Lam. SPLM/SPLA: The Nasir Declaration. New York: iUniverse, Inc, 2003. pp. 101-102 Allen, Tim
Agwa_Alemu
Petroleum concession of South Sudan
he had switched to the SPLA, along with his officers and men. In September 1999 Peter Gadet also mutinied, going over to the SPLA. On 29 September 1999
Block_5A,_South_Sudan
Afghanistan–Pakistan conflict Afghanistan Pakistan 2025 2026 Jonglei clashes SPLA-IO SPLA-IO Kit-Gwang SSOA defectors Nuer White Army South Sudan SSPDF Agwelek
List_of_wars:_2020–present
Payam in Central Equatoria, South Sudan
Mongalla was the scene of clashes between two arms of the SPLA. Riek Machar of the SPLM/A Nasir was pushing south towards Torit, while the SPLM/A Mainstream
Mongalla,_South_Sudan
Human chromosome
encoding protein Small nucleolar RNA, C/D box 71 SPSB3: encoding protein SplA/ryanodine receptor domain and SOCS box containing 3 SRCAP: encoding enzyme
Chromosome_16
clandestine radio station, Radio SPLA, from secret transmitters within the country and facilities in Ethiopia. Radio SPLA broadcasts were in Arabic, English
Telecommunications_in_Sudan
African sub-tribe
SPLA/M ruling party is a formal rebel group. The party emerged after a civil war of 21 years. The leader is Salva Kiir Mayaardit, a Jieng. The SPLA/M
Ngok_Lual_Yak
their conventional military forces, the Sahrawi People's Liberation Army (SPLA). On February 26, 1976 Spain's formal mandate over the territory ended when
History_of_Western_Sahara
defeats Al-Shabaab. Sobat River ambush 12 June Jikany Nuer groups ambush a SPLA convoy escorting UN food. Operation Panther's Claw 19 June-20 August British
List of battles in the 21st century
List_of_battles_in_the_21st_century
Royal Air Force air marshal Peter Gadet (c. 1958–2019), Sudanese general and SPLA commander Peter Gansevoort (1749–1812), American army officer Peter Garretson
List of people with given name Peter
List_of_people_with_given_name_Peter
SPLA NASIR
SPLA NASIR
Boy/Male
Indian
Servant of the helper (Allah)
Surname or Lastname
English or Irish
English or Irish : unexplained.
Girl/Female
Hebrew Biblical
Rock.
Girl/Female
Afghan, Danish, Hindu, Indian
Achievement; Home Sick; Old; New
Girl/Female
Australian, German, Hebrew, Latin
Peace; Female Bear
Boy/Male
Muslim
Helper of God, One who helps, Assister, Friend, One who scatters, Exposer, Announcer, Protector, Supporter
Girl/Female
African, Australian, Swahili
Prayer
Girl/Female
Afghan, American, Arabic, Assamese, British, Danish, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Italian, Jamaican, Japanese, Kannada, Kashmiri, Lebanese, Malayalam, Marathi, Muslim, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Sanskrit, Sikh, Sla
Beautiful; Pretty; Wise; Wisdom; Where She Goes Happiness Brings; Skill; Golden; Name which Brings Happiness
Girl/Female
African, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, English, French, Greek, Hawaiian, Hebrew
Saviour; Ewe of West Africa; Goddess of the Moon; Cliff; Rock
Biblical
rock of divisions
Female
Egyptian
, a queen-consort of Egypt.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English salwes ‘sallows’, a topographic name for someone who lived by a group of sallow trees (see Sale 2).Catalan and Asturian-Leonese : a habitational name from any of the places called Sales, like Sales de Llierca (Catalonia) or Sales (Asturies), from the plural of Sala 1. This name is specially common in Catalonia.Portuguese : habitational name from a place that is probably so called from a Germanic personal name of uncertain form and derivation.Portuguese : religious byname adopted since the 17th century in honor of St. Francis of Sales (1567–1622), who was born at the Château de Sales in Savoy.French (Salès) : habitational name from places named Salès in Cantal and Tarn.
Male
English
(סֶלַע) Anglicized form of Hebrew Cela, SELA means "a rock." In the Old Testament bible, this is the name of the capital city of Edom, possibly an early name for Petra. In use as a unisex name.
Biblical
a rock
Boy/Male
Muslim
Protector of the faith
Girl/Female
Biblical
Rock of divisions.
Girl/Female
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
A Lovely Girl
Girl/Female
Sikh
Boy/Male
Muslim
Defender of the religion, Defender of the faith (Islam)
Boy/Male
Biblical
A rock.
SPLA NASIR
SPLA NASIR
Boy/Male
Indian
Always win
Boy/Male
Australian, Biblical, Christian, French, Hebrew, Jewish
In Strength; Swiftness
Girl/Female
American, British, Celtic, Christian, English, Greek, Irish, Latin
Armored Ruler; Mill-worker; Chieftain; Handmaiden; Slender; Delicate; Flower Name; Ruler; Sweet Friend
Girl/Female
Muslim
Beautiful adorned
Female
Vietnamese
Vietnamese name THUY means "friendly."
Biblical
or Anath, answer; song; poverty
Boy/Male
American, British, English
God's Friend
Boy/Male
Australian, British, English
Son of the Gray-haired Man
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Father of Qasim; An Attributive Name of the Prophet Muhammad
Girl/Female
Australian, Welsh
Genuine; Reliable
SPLA NASIR
SPLA NASIR
SPLA NASIR
SPLA NASIR
SPLA NASIR
n.
A spring or mineral water; -- so called from a place of this name in Belgium.
n.
See Sola.
a.
Denoting a tribe of Franks who established themselves early in the fourth century on the river Sala [now Yssel]; Salic.
v. t.
To dislocate, as a shoulder bone.
n.
A swimming bird (Sula fiber or S. sula) related to the common gannet, and found in the West Indies, nesting on the bare rocks. It is so called on account of its apparent stupidity. The name is also sometimes applied to other species of gannets; as, S. piscator, the red-footed booby.
a.
Displayed; spread out; turned outward; hence, flat; ungainly; as, splay shoulders.
n.
See Spa.
n.
A genus of sea birds including the booby and the common gannet.
n.
A splay of a door or window.
fem. a.
Alt. of Sola
a.
See Solus.
v. t.
To display; to spread.
n.
One of several species of sea birds of the genus Sula, allied to the pelicans.
a.
A slope or bevel, especially of the sides of a door or window, by which the opening is made larged at one face of the wall than at the other, or larger at each of the faces than it is between them.
fem. a.
Alone; -- chiefly used in stage directions, and the like.
n.
A leguminous plant (Aeschynomene aspera) growing in moist places in Southern India and the East Indies. Its pithlike stem is used for making hats, swimming-jackets, etc.
v. t.
To spay; to castrate.
v. t.
To turn on one side; to render oblique; to slope or slant, as the side of a door, window, etc.