Kenya, South Sudan Border Dispute Sparks Diplomatic Row allafrica: Africa Sudan SouthSudan Kenya Peacebuilding ConflictResolution
9 February 2023Harare — South Sudan has accused Kenya of stealing its land, setting the stage for a border dispute that may stymie trade between the two countries, reportsThe South Sudanese government then summoned Kenya's envoy to Juba, Samwel Nandwa, to protest the alleged infringement on its territory.
According to South Sudan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Juba prefers a diplomatic solution but requests that the two nations resolve a boundary dispute. "The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mayiik Ayii Deng, met with the Kenyan Ambassador to South Sudan, Samuel Nandwa, to discuss areas of mutual concern. Issues concerning our mutual border were raised.
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