South Sudan, Uganda to form committee to probe border clashes that killed 6

​​​​​​​By Mevlut Ozkan

ISTANBUL (AA) - South Sudan and Uganda agreed Sunday to form a committee to investigate recent border clashes that left six dead, according to a South Sudanese army (SSPDF) spokesperson.

The joint initiative followed a meeting Saturday between Ugandan army chief Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba and his South Sudanese counterpart, Gen. Dau Aturjong Nyuol, during a visit to the South Sudanese capital of Juba.

“The duo agreed on the immediate formation of a 14 man joint investigation Committee with equal representation from both armies,” SSPDF spokesperson Maj. Gen. Lul Ruai Koang wrote on Facebook.

The army chiefs also held a meeting at State House to address the “worsening security situation” along the border and later met Vice President Benjamin Bol Mel.

Koang said the temporary headquarters of the committee will be in the northern Ugandan city of Gulu, where it will begin investigating the causes of the clashes in Kajo Keji County in the southern Central Equatoria State, and develop recommendations to help both armies resolve border disputes.

South Sudan’s military is set to make a reciprocal visit to Kampala at the request of Gen. Kainerugaba, he said.