Kenya Denies Claims It Encroached South Sudan's Territory NewTimesRwanda: EastAfrica
This was after it emerged that South Sudan summoned Kenya's envoy to Juba, Samuel Nandwa, to protest an alleged encroachment on its territory.that Juba had not officially raised the matter with Nairobi hence scanty information on the alleged encroachment.
As reported, Kenya's Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary, Dr Korir Sing'oei, said his country had not encroached on the territory of South Sudan noting that boundary delimitation is currently ongoing under African Union. South Sudan's Deputy Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation minister, Deng Dau Deng, said Kenya and Uganda are claiming part of the South Sudan borderline, pointing out that Juba will not cede an inch of the territory.
The Ilemi Triangle region is at the north-western corner of Lake Turkana, in northern Kenya and on the fringe of southern South Sudan. It is believed to be rich in oil.
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