S. Sudan to close some embassies over financial woes: official

South Sudanese President Salva Kiir waves during a session at the National Parliament in Juba, on May 14, 2019. Juba has announced it will close some overseas embassies. PHOTO | AFP

The South Sudan government plans to close a number of its overseas embassies due to financial constraints.

Mr Mawien Makol, the spokesman for the Foreign Affairs Ministry, told local media Juba is finding it difficult to manage most embassies abroad.