By Lodu William Odiya<\/p>\n
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President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Wednesday reiterated a call for immediate lifting of sanctions and embargo, imposed on South Sudan.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n In his address during reopening of the National Assembly, President Kiir applauded the continued support and urged for joint efforts toward lifting the arms embargo on South Sudan.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are grateful to the Troika, EU, IGAD, African Union, and others; your support remains invaluable. However, I reiterate our call for the immediate lifting of sanctions and the arms embargo,\u201d Kiir said.<\/p>\n On several occasions the head of state and the government officials always called for the lifting of the army embargo and sanctions, adding that it delays the implementation of the unification of forces.<\/p>\n \u201cThese measures have served their purpose; they now hinder our progress and security reform,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n The UN Security Council imposed the arms embargo\u00a0on the young nation in\u00a02018, and its sanctions regime dates back to 2015.<\/p>\n The arms embargo restricts South Sudan from purchasing weapons from UN member states.<\/p>\n The sanctions\u00a0consist of a travel ban, asset freeze, and arms\u00a0embargo\u00a0imposed in response to continued conflict in the country.<\/p>\n Despite the embargo, violations had continued, including the deployment of Ugandan soldiers and military equipment to South Sudan in March 2025.<\/p>\n However, President Kiir, in his remarks during an official opening of the Transitional Legislative Assembly in Juba, reaffirmed peace, security, and national unity remain the top priorities of his government’s agenda.<\/p>\n \u201cI have said this before, and I say it again with absolute resolve that South Sudan will not go back to war,\u201d he reiterated.<\/p>\n He stated that the government had achieved important milestones, citing the establishment of the revitalized institutions, the graduation and deployment of unified forces, and the ongoing dialogue with political formations at all levels.<\/p>\n \u201cI have reconstituted the High-Level Standing Committee for the implementation of the Peace Agreement to work closely with the electoral and transitional justice institutions, ensuring that their responsibilities are fully and timely executed,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Kiir explained to international partners that peaceful coexistence, regional cooperation, and mutual respect underpin South Sudan’s foreign policy.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are grateful to the Troika, EU, IGAD, African Union, and others; your support remains invaluable,\u201d Kiir added.<\/p>\n President Kiir urged all parties to the Peace Agreement to recommit without setting preconditions or reservations to complete the remaining transitional tasks in time for free, fair, and credible elections in 2026.<\/p>\n The country is due to hold long-delayed general elections in December 2026, and some wonder if the world\u2019s youngest nation would be ready.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" By Lodu William Odiya President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Wednesday reiterated a call for immediate lifting of sanctions and embargo, imposed on South Sudan. 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