South Sudanese People's Liberation Army (SPLA) national army soldiers patrol the streets with a pick-up truck after capturing the town of Bentiu, on January 12, 2014. The UN Security Council is expected to vote this week on imposing an arms embargo against South Sudan. FILE PHOTO | AFP
The UN Security Council is expected to vote this week on imposing an arms embargo against South Sudan, a US proposal which follows a power-sharing agreement between warring leaders.
The United States is South Sudan's biggest aid provider, and was a major backer of its 2011 independence from Sudan.
