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Africa-Press – South-Sudan. <\/strong><\/span>The UN Security Council on Thursday extended the sanctions regime including arms embargo, asset freezes and travel ban on South Sudan for one year, amid appeals from some members.<\/p>\n

The sanctions regime, first imposed in July 2018, has since been extended annually in consideration of the security situation in South Sudan and reports of the Special Representative of the UN Secretary General.<\/p>\n

During the latest Council meeting on Thursday, a number of speakers highlighted that the resolution failed to acknowledge Juba\u2019s positive achievements and hinders its efforts to peace and stability.<\/p>\n

The resolution was adopted after nine council members including Ecuador, France, Japan, Malta, Republic of Korea, Slovenia, Switzerland, United Kingdom, and United States voted in favor and none voted against.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, 6 countries including Algeria, China, Guyana, Mozambique, Russian Federation and Sierra Leone abstained from the vote.<\/p>\n

The Council strongly urged all member states to identify and prevent arms shipments to South Sudan in efforts to prevent risk of another civil war in the country.<\/p>\n

It further reiterated its call on countries neighboring South Sudan to inspect all cargo to South Sudan in their territory, if there are reasonable grounds to believe the cargo contains items the supply, sale or transfer of which is prohibited by the arms embargo.<\/p>\n

The 15-member body requested the Secretary-General, UNMISS and the Panel of Experts to assist the South Sudan Sanctions Committee in carrying out its mandate \u2014 to submit by 15 April 2025 an assessment report on progress achieved on the key benchmarks.<\/p>\n

The UN Security Council has set five benchmarks to enable the review and potential modification of the arms embargo imposed on South Sudan.<\/p>\n

The preconditions include redeployment and resource allocation to the necessary unified forces, progress on disarmament, demobilization and reintegration that also requires allocation of resources.<\/p>\n

Other benchmarks are management of the existing arms and ammunition stockpile, completion of the strategic defense and security review process, and establishment of a joint action plan against Sexual Gender-Based Violence (S-GBV).<\/p>\n

The estimated total number of guns (both licit and illicit) held by civilians in South Sudan is 1,255,000 in 2017 and 3,000,000 in 2013, according to a report published by Gunpolicy.org.<\/p>\n

In a similar resolution, the Security Council extended until July 2025 the mandate of its Panel of Experts and tasked them to provide an interim report by December 2024, and a final report by May 2025.<\/p>\n

The United States\u2019 delegate, Ambassador Robert Wood, said the measures outlined in the resolution \u201ccontinue to play a critical role in promoting peace and stability in South Sudan and the broader region.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ambassador Wood also said the arms embargo remains necessary to stem the flow of weapons into \u201ca region flooded with guns,\u201d adding that civilians especially women and children, have borne the brunt of violence.<\/p>\n

Citing the explosion of the ammunition depot in Juba in February, the US delegate said the incident only reinforced the need to reduce weapons in the country and put in place proper protocols to safeguard them.<\/p>\n

Russia\u2019s Deputy UN Ambassador, Anna Evstingneeva, accused the United States of ignoring all positive achievements in South Sudan and focusing on sanctions.<\/p>\n

Evstingneeva called the sanctions \u201cburdensome\u201d and appealed for their lifting from South Sudan and the African Union.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is clear that at this stage, many of the Council sanctions regimes including South Sudan\u2019s are outdated and need to be reviewed,\u201d she told the council<\/p>\n

On her part, South Sudan ambassador to the UN Cecilia Adeng told the council that sanctions impede peace progress and reiterated Juba\u2019s call for the measures to be lifted.<\/p>\n

Adeng said eliminating the arms embargo will enable the country to build robust security institutions necessary for maintaining peace and protecting the citizens.<\/p>\n

Ambassador Adeng told the council her country is committed to ensuring the upcoming elections are conducted peacefully, \u201cwith full participation of all stakeholders.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cSouth Sudan remains dedicated to working with the international community and our regional partners to achieve a peaceful and prosperous future for all South Sudanese,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe appeal to the Security Council to support our efforts by adopting measures that facilitate rather than hinder our progress.\u201d<\/p>\n

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