The Governor of Central Equatoria State, Emmanuel Adil Anthony has signed an agreement on Friday with his Ugandan officials to end the border dispute between South Sudan and Uganda.
Governor Adil signed on behalf of the South Sudan Government, while Taban Data Peter, the Resident District Commissioner of Adjumani, signed on behalf of the Ugandan Government.
The dispute had arisen over land encroachment at the borders between South Sudan’s Central Equatoria state Kajo-keji County, and Uganda’s West Nile districts.
The tension between the Ugandans and South Sudanese residing along the border had led to conflicts. However, an ad-hoc committee formed by Governor Adil earlier last month to address the issue met with Ugandan authorities and handed over 13 Ugandans that were arrested in the dispute,Uganda, in turn, handed over the chief of Bori Boma of Kajo-Keji County who had been arrested.
According to the office of the Governor, the signed agreement aims to strengthen trade and peaceful coexistence between the two sisterly countries.
The two leaders agreed on several resolutions, including the swift resumption of fuel flow or passage by the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) through Kaya-Oraba, discouragement of land sale along the border, and the need for the revival of communication between the South Sudan People’s Defence Force and the Uganda People’s Defence forces to instill trust and confidence as they discharge their constitutional mandates.