By Louis Loku
South Sudanese and Ugandan leaders have intensified efforts to strengthen peace and cooperation along their shared border by engaging the Kuku community of Kajo-Keji County and the Aringa community of Uganda’s Yumbe District on the implementation of resolutions reached during the recently concluded Joint Border Meeting.
The sideline engagement was organised to communicate the outcomes of the joint meeting and ensure the full implementation of the cross-border resolutions agreed upon by the two countries.
Officials said the dialogue was aimed at reinforcing the resolutions adopted in Arua and promoting peaceful coexistence among communities living along the South Sudan-Uganda border.
Leaders from both countries reaffirmed their commitment to implementing the resolutions in both letter and spirit, describing cross-border cooperation as essential for maintaining lasting peace, security, and development in the region.
They also called on the Kuku and Aringa communities to respect the outcomes of the joint meeting and work together to preserve stability along the common border.
The leaders urged residents on both sides of the border to refrain from making inflammatory statements that could undermine peaceful relations, emphasising that dialogue and mutual understanding remain the best tools for resolving disputes.
In addition, they encouraged border communities to actively support joint initiatives aimed at improving trade, enhancing security cooperation, and strengthening social and economic ties between South Sudan and Uganda.
Officials noted that the successful implementation of the resolutions would not only improve security but also facilitate cross-border commerce and deepen the longstanding relationship between the neighbouring communities.
The community briefing was attended by Uganda’s Minister of State for Defence and Veteran Affairs, Hon. Huda Abason Oleru, alongside senior government officials and local leaders from both South Sudan and Uganda.
The engagement forms part of ongoing bilateral efforts by the two governments to address border-related challenges through dialogue and cooperation while promoting peaceful coexistence among communities living along the shared frontier.