South Sudan Patriotic Army
| South Sudan Patriotic Army | |
|---|---|
| Leaders | Brig. Gen. Agany Abdel Bagi Ayii Akol |
| Spokesperson | Brig. Gen. Deng Mareng Deng (until Oct. 2017) |
| Dates of operation | 2016/17 – present |
| Allegiance |
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| Group(s) | Dot Baai brigade |
| Active regions | Bahr el Ghazal region of South Sudan |
| Ideology | Anti-Salva Kiir Mayardit |
| Size | 15,000 (self-claim) |
| Opponents | South Sudan government |
The South Sudan Patriotic Army (abbreviated SSPA) is a South Sudanese rebel militia that takes part in the South Sudanese Civil War and serves as the military wing of Costello Garang Ring's South Sudan Patriotic Movement. Well armed and relatively numerous, the SSPA mostly operates in Northern Bahr el Ghazal and is considered to be one of the most powerful rebel groups in South Sudan.