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US sanctions two South Sudanese officials

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

By  REUTERS

REUTERS

Washington,

The United States has imposed sanctions on two senior South Sudanese officials it accuses of fomenting conflict, the US Treasury Department said on Monday, in its latest move to pressure the country’s politicians to form a unity government.

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