Leer

26 January, 2002
Government soldiers ambushed on their return to their Leer barracks from Payak airstrip. The killing of 15 Government soldiers and two from the rebel army SPDF was reported.

Perpetrator: SPDF
Reference: HRW 2003, p 295; SPDF press statement, “Battle over Leer airstrip,” Nairobi, February 2, 2002, http://www.usinternet.com/users/helpssudan/SPDFpress42.html (accessed June 25, 2002)