6 soldiers killed in border clashes between Uganda and South Sudan

Gen Okiding holds talks with South Sudan army chief amid border tension

The Deputy Chief of Defence Forces, Lt Gen Sam Okiding, has held talks with the Chief of the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF), Gen Dau Aturjong, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen bilateral military cooperation between the two nations, UPDF has revealed.  “Lt Gen Okiding was accompanied by Uganda’s Ambassador to South Sudan, Brig Gen (Rtd) Ronnie Balya, and the Joint Task Force Commander, Brig Gen Anthony Lukwago Mbuusi,” UPDF s…

6 soldiers killed in border clashes between Uganda and South Sudan

23 hours ago ... The Ugandan government claimed that South Sudanese soldiers were in Ugandan territory and refused to leave, leading to the firefight. Reports indicate that ..

Aringa Kingdom demands urgent action over renewed Uganda–South Sudan border conflict

Yumbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Officials of the Aringa Kingdom in Yumbe District have demanded immediate action from the governments of Uganda and South Sudan to resolve the persistent border conflict that has left dozens of locals displaced. In the latest incident, armed South Sudanese soldiers reportedly crossed into Ugandan territory, established a detachment in Fitina Mbaya village, Munduchaku Parish, Kochi Sub-county, and hoisted their f…