Africa-Press – South-Sudan. The Communities of Toposa of South Sudan, Turkana of Kenya and Nyang’atom of Ethiopia have resolved to put an end to cross-border conflicts and embrace peaceful-coexistence.
This resolution was reached during a peace dialogue spearheaded by leaders of the respective communities.
The dialogue reportedly took place in Natapar, an area within South Sudan’s Ilemi Triangle territory.
The communities resolved to deter conflicts and embrace peaceful coexistence by mitigating the usage of violence approaches when misunderstanding arises.
This is to enable the cattle-keeping communities share water bodies and pasture for their animals.
Among other resolutions includes the prevalence and observance of security by both parties to ensure free movement along the roads.
They also resolved to enhance businesses among themselves to ensure cross border networking and boosting their relations.
“A week ago, we had a discussion of the Ilemi Triangle communities of Turkana, Toposa and Nyang’atom or the Ateker Speakers. Turkana came about forty in number.
“We have concluded the dialogue between the Toposa and Turkana and as we speak, I have with me the Turkana in Narus.
“The resolution was to see that the communities embrace peaceful coexistence and ensure the sharing of water and pasture,” aid Abdallah Lokeno, Kapoeta East County Commissioner.
To demonstrate commitment to resolutions reached at the weeken, unspecified number of youths from Turkana, Kenya traveled t0 Kapoeta East and partook in inter-sports and cultural activities.
“As I speak now, they are dancing, portraying diverse cultural dances of the Toposa, Turkana and Nyang’atom.”
The move by the youth of the two areas signifies peaceful coexistence among the bordering communities.
is the Commissioner of South Sudan’s Kapoeta East County.
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