Central Equatoria calls for calm after border clashes with Uganda

The Government of Central Equatoria State has called for urgent action to restore calm along the border with Uganda after the Uganda military allegedly attacked an SSPDF base in Kajo-Keji County on Tuesday, according to local officials.

The state government made the call on Thursday during a cabinet meeting that discussed the security situation along the common border with Uganda.

More than 10,000 people have been displaced following the violence that reportedly targeted the Andejo area, according to local religious leader Bishop Joseph Abba.

Neither the national government nor the Government of Uganda has released an official statement on the fighting.

Following the meeting chaired by Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony, the state government said it acknowledged what it described as recent tensions involving the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) and Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) personnel in parts of Kajo-Keji County.

The government called for swift action to restore calm along the South Sudan–Uganda border.

The state government said it is coordinating with the national government to engage the Government of Uganda in efforts to address the situation and restore peace and stability in the affected areas.

Kajo-Keji County, which borders Uganda, has witnessed intermittent cross-border security concerns in recent years.

South Sudan and Uganda have maintained bilateral security cooperation, with border-related incidents often addressed through dialogue between the two governments.