US sanctions South Sudan officials for 'undermining peace'
The U.S. sanctioned two South Sudan officials for “undermining peace” and intensifying the conflict in their country, the Treasury Department announced Monday.
The sanctions are intended to put pressure on the South Sudan government to develop a unity government. Minister of Cabinet Affairs Martin Elia Lomuro and Minister of Defense and Veteran Affairs Kuol Manyang Juuk were sanctioned for using the conflict to obtain “personal enrichment.”
“The United States stands by the people of South Sudan who continue to suffer under this political instability that has led to thousands of death,” Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Justin Muzinich said in a statement. “The South Sudanese deserve leaders who are committed to laying the groundwork for a successful, peaceful political transition.”
Lomuro is accused of recruiting and organizing a local militia to attack opposition forces in South Sudan, while Juuk reportedly did not remove military forces from the battlefield as agreed to, increased violence with rival tribes and managed the training of tribal militias, according to the statement.
https://thehill.com/policy/international/africa/474778-us-sanctions-south-sudan-officials-for-undermining-peace
Another indicator POTUS desires peace!