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South Sudan and Uganda strengthen border cooperation

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Authorities in South Sudan and Uganda are calling for joint action against illegal weapons and land tensions along their border. The Pogee cross-border meeting also addressed land administration and a road project, according to New Vision.

South Sudan and Uganda have called for joint action against the circulation of illegal weapons, land-related conflicts and security problems along their shared border. The leaders made the call during a cross-border meeting held in Pogee, South Sudan, last weekend, according to New Vision.

The discussions also focused on land administration and a road project intended to improve links between the two countries. William Komakech, the resident district commissioner of Uganda’s Lamwo District, specifically cited the presence of illegal weapons in the Agoro, Aswa and Maleso areas, according to New Vision.

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