South Sudan says US sanctions against senior officials' hurts peace process
South Sudan Minster of Defence Kuol Manyang Juuk (2nd L) and President Salva Kiir (2nd R) at Juba Internal Airport on June 27, 2018. The US has imposed sanctions on Mr Juuk and Minister of Cabinet Affairs Martin Elia Lomuro. PHOTO | AKUOT CHOL | AFP
South Sudan on Tuesday said sanctions imposed on Monday by the US on two of its senior officials serve to hurt ongoing implementation of the revitalised peace agreement to end more than five years of conflict.
Deng Dau Deng, deputy minister of foreign affairs told Xinhua on Tuesday that the sanctions imposed by the US Treasury on Kuol Manyang Juuk, minister of defense and Martin Elia Lomuro, minister of cabinet affairs, are not helpful as they disrupt ongoing efforts to end the conflict.
