Arms embargo on South Soudan

The UN. Security Council has narrowly approved drafted by the United States resolution imposing an arms embargo on South Sudan over objections that it could damage African efforts to end the five-year conflict in the world’s newest state.

#UPDATE UN Security Council imposes an arms embargo on South Sudan and slaps sanctions on two military officials, ratcheting up pressure after the latest diplomatic efforts failed to end the bitter conflicthttps://t.co/PHm9eG0jHf

— AFP News Agency (@AFP) July 13, 2018

The resolution received the support minimum of nine votes on Friday, July 13, with the six other council members, including Russia, abstaining.

Appalled by recent reports on yet more brutally violent attacks, including sexual violence, on civilians in South Sudan. These are gross violations of international law and may amount to war crimes. All perpetrators must be held accountable. https://t.co/gF4VPKPkig

— António Guterres (@antonioguterres) July 11, 2018