Gabriel Tang

Who is Gabriel Tang?

Gabriel Tang was a rebel militia leader in South Sudan. General Tang led a southern border militia allied to the Khartoum government during Sudan's civil war. Most of his fighters are of the Nuer ethnic group. Members of the Sudanese armed forces loyal to Gen Tang in Malakal clashed with the Sudan People's Liberation Army in 2006, killing about 150 people, and in 2009 in breach of the peace deal. In April 2011, clashes between his militia and the SPLA in the state of Jonglei killed at least 57 according to government officials. Shortly thereafter, Tanginye surrendered to SPLA forces and has been under house arrest in Juba awaiting charges against him.