In a letter addressed to lawmakers, Clerk to the Assembly Makuc Makuc Ngong announced that the session had been deferred due to the unavailability of sufficient reports.
“The Office of the Clerk to the Assembly is hereby informing the TNLA Leadership and all the Hon. Members that the sitting of today, Tuesday 2nd September 2025, on the summon of Hon. Ministers of the TGONU to give comprehensive reports on the RSS territory, has been postponed until further notice due to unavailability of sufficient reports,” the statement partly reads.
The Assembly had earlier summoned key ministers, including those of defense, foreign affairs, and interior, to explain the deadly border skirmish with Uganda that claimed the lives of five South Sudanese soldiers and displaced civilians. The incident, which occurred in Kajo-Keji County on July 28, sparked concerns over escalating tensions between the two neighboring states.
Yirol East County legislator Daniel Bech Majok was among the most vocal members pressing for urgent answers. During Monday’s sitting, Majok warned that Uganda’s actions threatened to destabilize relations with Juba and demanded a clear government response.
“Honorable Speaker, on July 28, Ugandan forces encroached into South Sudan’s Kajo-Keji County,” Majok said. “I urge this house to summon the ministers of defense, foreign affairs, and interior to explain what happened, and how such violations will be prevented.”
Majok further called for testimony from senior security officials, including Central Equatoria State Governor and Inspector General of Police, to account for the incident and outline preventive measures.
While South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) spokesperson Maj. Gen. Lul Ruai Koang later confirmed that a ceasefire had been reached, Majok expressed concern over Uganda’s continued military presence. He warned that the same forces accused of crossing into South Sudanese territory were now reportedly participating in a joint security operation alongside South Sudan.
In response, Speaker Jemma Nunu Kumba acknowledged the seriousness of the matter and directed Majok to present his concerns through a detailed motion for debate. She underscored the Assembly’s commitment to addressing the issue once the necessary reports from government ministries are made available.
