Sudanese military ruler Lt Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and South Sudanese President Salva Kiir have agreed to form a joint force to secure their countries’ 1,800km (1,120 miles) border, according to state-owned Sudan TV.
The agreement was announced on Thursday following talks between the two leaders in South Sudan’s capital, Juba.
The talks were also attended by the defense and foreign ministers of both countries.
General Burhan and Mr. Kiir also discussed the disputed Abyei region, calling for “regular joint meetings” to resolve the territorial dispute, according to the statement.
Mr. Kiir also briefed Burhan on the implementation of the 2018 South Sudan peace agreement, which Sudan is a key guarantor of.
