{"id":44900,"date":"2023-10-03T15:51:48","date_gmt":"2023-10-03T15:51:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-sudan\/all-news\/kiir-vows-to-fix-south-sudan-uganda-border-disputes"},"modified":"2023-10-03T15:51:48","modified_gmt":"2023-10-03T15:51:48","slug":"kiir-vows-to-fix-south-sudan-uganda-border-disputes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-sudan\/all-news\/kiir-vows-to-fix-south-sudan-uganda-border-disputes","title":{"rendered":"Kiir vows to fix South Sudan-Uganda border disputes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – South-Sudan. <\/strong><\/span>President Salva Kiir on Monday pledged to resolve the border disputes between South Sudan and Uganda after receiving reports on the issue, his office has said.<\/p>\n

Fresh tension has engulfed Central Equatoria\u2019s Kajo-keji County at the frontier with Uganda as a local official said on September 17, that UPDF troops have moved deep into South Sudan and were seen setting up tents in their new bases.<\/p>\n

Phanuel Dumo, the commissioner of Kajo-keji, also disclosed that the foreign troops appeared to have permanently settled in three locations and may not be leaving any sooner.<\/p>\n

The alleged incursion also followed directives from the Central Equatoria government to border communities urging them to leave the border dispute in the hands of the national government.<\/p>\n

South Sudan People\u2019s Defense Forces Spokesperson Major General Lul Ruai Koang told Eye Radio early that army has agreed to stand by and let the border tensions be addressed through diplomatic channels.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, President Kiir on Monday pledged a peaceful solution after CES governor, Emmanuel Adil Anthony briefed him on the latest development along the areas of Kajokeji County.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe President assured the Governor and people of central Equatoria of his administration\u2019s commitment to peace, tranquility and development stability in the state,\u201d reads a statement published by the Office of the President.<\/p>\n

\u2013 Colonial boundaries \u2013<\/b><\/p>\n

The modern-day international boundary between South Sudan and Uganda has its origins as a colonial administrative line separating Anglo\u2013Egyptian Sudan from the Uganda Protectorate, both colonies then managed by the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n

Today, it runs from the tripoint with Kenya in the east for approximately 500 km to the tripoint with the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the west.<\/p>\n

However, there are several locations on the boundary that were originally described in unclear terms, which have led to at least two areas of boundary disputes between South Sudan and Uganda.<\/p>\n

According to Sovereign Limits, lack of government control, problems with refugees, and general lawlessness in border regions have made demarcation and formalization of the international boundary between South Sudan and Uganda almost impossible.<\/p>\n

\u2013 Not a meter of land to Uganda \u2013<\/b><\/p>\n

On Thursday, September 28, South Sudan parliament spokesperson gave a stern warning to Uganda that his country will not allow an inch of its territory to be annexed amid border dispute involving the two neighbors.<\/p>\n

John Agany made the remarks two days after lawmaker Joseph Kiju tabled a motion over insecurity along the South Sudan-Uganda border at Kajo Keji County, in the far south of Central Equatoria State.<\/p>\n

In that same deliberation, the national parliament called for a swift solution to the reports of encroachment on South Sudan territories by Uganda and Kenya.<\/p>\n

While speaking on Eye Radio\u2019s Sundown Show on Friday, lawmaker Agany said South Sudan will handle the issue in a discipline and diplomatic manner.<\/p>\n

However, Agany said if diplomacy fails, his countrymen are prepared to die defending their country.<\/p>\n

\u201cLet me remind him (Museveni) if he is listening to me. We are very diplomatic, we are very sensible, but if he refuses, let Museveni get the necessary weapons to finish all of us,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Agany added: \u201cWe will never never allow even one meter (of land) to be taken by Uganda.\u201d<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About South-Sudan<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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