Fangak
Fangak is a community in South Sudan. It lies in Fangak County in Jonglei state. The capital is Old Fanguk. It was once a British garrison town. The administration buildings were destroyed during the civil war.
During the Second Sudanese Civil War, Gabriel Tanginya, commander of a pro-government Nuer militia had his base in Fangak. Tanginya was at first associated with Commander Paulino Matiep in 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, which lies in the center of a malarial swamp.
In February 2011, forces loyal to the rebel General George Athor attacked three operational outposts of the Sudan People's Liberation Army. They briefly occupied the town of Fangak before withdrawing when SPLA troops arrived. Several people died in the conflict.
Later the SPLA reported that at least 105 people had been killed, mostly women and children.
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon, called for immediate implementation of the January ceasefire agreement.
Fangak, being remote and isolated, and the capital Old Fangak on an island and accessible only by boat or small plane, has attracted many refugees from fighting in other parts of the country.Notable people
