Equatoria Youth Union called on concerned authorities to peacefully resolve the border conflict between the Ma’di of Uganda and Kuku of South Sudan.
The Union President Daniel Abocha Ali on Monday strongly condemned the conflict, calling on Ugandan government to bring perpetuators to book as soon as possible.
He supported the national and state governments’ initiatives to resolve the conflict.
Mr Abocha said the claimed areas by Ma’di are always catered for by Central Equatoria State government’s Constituency Development Fund for construction of primary schools and other services.
The president said the fighting occurred after citizens of Sunyu village of Kajo-Keji County raised their concerns to the police when Ugandan authorities tried to conduct census in their village.
He explained that the arrival of the Local Council Chairman in Moyo led to the mobilization of Ma’di against Kuku, starting by burning houses of South Sudanese living in the district and closing border.
Mr Abocha called on the national government and humanitarian agencies to support the displaced persons in the Kajo-Keji County.