U.S. says to propose U.N. sanctions regime for South Sudan


  • World
  • Wednesday, 05 Nov 2014

Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir (R) walks with his South Sudan counterpart Salva Kiir after their meeting at Khartoum's airport November 4, 2014. REUTERS/Mohamed Nureldin Abdallah

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.S. delegation to the United Nations informed members of the Security Council on Tuesday that it would circulate a draft resolution establishing an international sanctions regime for conflict-torn South Sudan, a U.S. official said.

"The resolution will establish a mechanism for targeting individuals undermining South Sudan's political stability and abusing human rights," the official said on condition of anonymity.

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