Authorities in Warrap State have announced plans for a peace conference between Apuk and Aguok that will take place in the middle of this month at Buokdit area.
Deputy Governor of Gogrial Santino Akot Abiem said that the organizing and technical committees are informed to go ahead with necessary arrangements for the meeting, which will be about how they will live together peacefully in the new state.
Aguok of Gogrial West and Apuk of Gogrial East have been in a conflict that left almost 100 dead and many others displaced from their homes. Authorities said the conference is to allow the two communities to discuss their differences and common concerns in a better way.
“The county commissioners were informed especially those of these two communities to select local leaders, youth and women representatives who will be in the conference. We will also be inviting governors of neighbouring states of Tonj, Twic and I was here with the governor of Wau State Elia Waya and I had already informed him,” Akot said.