Kajo-Keji youth members in Juba on Thursday said they observe national negligence in South Sudan-Uganda border conflict that left tens dead, settlements destroyed and property lost.
Youth humanitarian aid mobilization committee member Mogga Emmanuel told CRN that Ugandan invasion of Kajo-Keji County of Central Equatoria State was not taken seriously compared to Sudan invasion of Heglig locally known as Panthou and Abyei in recent times.
He argued that national response to Moyo District invasion of Kajo-Keji County was not equivalent to responses of the sort, citing a clear negligence.
Mr Emmanuel attributed Kajo-Keji youths’ revenge attacks to national negligence and silence, causing anger and courage to defend their own territory from foreign aggressors.
He cautioned the nation against leaving territorial defence to civilians who can take uncontrollable violent means to gain sovereign mastery.
The member called on the national leadership to resolve South Sudan-Uganda border conflicts as soon as possible to avoid more disarray.
Mr Emmanuel warned that Ugandans should not manipulate the presence of their Defence Forces or UPDF in South Sudan to deprive the country of some territories.
He added that UPDF presence in South Sudan through bilateral treaty and the country’s territorial sovereignty are two different things to observe without compromise.
The mobilization member appealed to individuals and humanitarian organizations to extend affordable relief aid including food and non-food items for over ten thousand South Sudanese forced out from Moyo District, Uganda to Kajo-Keji County, South Sudan during the recent fracas.
Mr Emmanuel also urged counselors to rush to Kajo-Keji County for trauma healing through counseling of the displaced.