South Sudanese and Ugandan authorities agree on border security

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Authorities in Kajo-Keji County of Central Equatoria State and neighboring districts of North-Western Uganda have agreed to conduct joint cross-border security patrols to improve security, free movement, and trade along the common border areas.

Last week, the governor of Central Equatoria State, Emmanuel Adil, held a joint security meeting with Moyo and Yumbe Resident District Commissioners and security representatives at Jale village on the common border of the two countries. 

The high-level security meeting aimed at boosting bilateral relations and improving mutual security.

The Kajo-Keji County Commissioner, Eresto Kenyi, told Radio Tamazuj Tuesday that the regular joint meetings along the border will improve security, information sharing, and free movement of civilians.

“We resolved that we need to exchange information, contacts and inform each other in case of any security problems. We also agreed to conduct joint security patrols along the border to help in the coordination of security information to improve security and movement along the border areas,” Commissioner Kenyi said. 

For her part, Caroline Angolere, the Yumbe Resident District Commissioner, said they agreed to promote dialogue to address challenges facing civilians along the border corridor.

“The importance of these cross border patrols will enhance dialogue and understand challenges affecting us and the people from the border communities from both sides will help us on what strategies to use to sustain peace and movement along the border corridor,” Angolere said. 

Moyo and Yumbe districts are hosting thousands of South Sudanese refugees who fled the conflict in South Sudan.