United States slams President Salva Kiir’s Government and South Sudan armed forces with visa restrictions
“These individuals have undermined peace in South Sudan, including by impeding the ceasefire agreement and engaging in corruption that has fueled the conflicts!"
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The United States has imposed visa restrictions on all members of South Sudan’s transitional government as well as the country’s entire armed forces.
The US travel ban essentially also affects the President of South Sudan, Salva Kiir.
An official release from the U.S Department of State reveals that pursuant to authority under Section 212(a)(3)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, the State Secretary, Marco Rubio has taken steps to impose visa restrictions on all members of South Sudan’s transitional government.
“These individuals have undermined peace in South Sudan, including by impeding the ceasefire agreement and engaging in corruption that has fueled the conflict,” reads part of the statement.
According to the U.S Department of State, the transitional government of South Sudan has, for years, impeded implementation of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan (R-ARCSS).
The Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan (R-ARCSS) was signed during President Donals Trump’s first term, reportedly leaving the country on the brink of a return to all-out war.
“Numerous well-respected investigative bodies have documented how corrupt officials and entities, including Crawford Capital, Limited, have siphoned money from South Sudan’s treasury and stolen foreign assistance funds intended to support the South Sudanese people.”
On the other hand, the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF), which is controlled by President Salva Kiir, has also conducted a military offensive in northern Jonglei State that has displaced 300,000 people.
Atrocities unleashed by members of the Salva Kiir’s army are alleged to have created the conditions for a potential famine in large parts of South Sudan.
“There have also been credible reports of human rights violations and abuses and ethnically motivated killings of the Nuer people,” said the Department.
“The United States will continue to stand with the South Sudanese people, who want to live in peace and dignity,” added the statement.
“We will continue to use all tools available to expose and promote accountability for members of the transitional government, SSPDF officials, and other individuals who steal from the South Sudanese people and threaten peace,” it concluded.
