Heglig Crisis

March 26 – September 26, 2012 · Heglig

Result Sudanese victory

South Sudan seized the Heglig oil field from Sudan, and fighting spread along the border. South Sudan withdrew under international pressure, and the two states signed agreements in September 2012.

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South Sudan

Sudan

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South Sudan

Sudan

Salva Kiir Mayardit military commander

Omar al-Bashir belligerent leader Ahmed Haroun military commander

Strength and losses

Strength: 140,000
Wounded: 106
Tanks: 110
Aircraft: 10
Guns: 69

Strength: 109,300
Killed: 256
Wounded: 100
Captured: 50
Guns: 778

Civilian deaths: 29