South Sudan expresses optimism over lifting of UN arms embargo, sanctions

JUBA, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- South Sudan on Friday expressed optimism that the United Nations Security Council will lift an arms embargo and targeted sanctions on the country and some of its officials.

The government is working to meet the five benchmarks for lifting sanctions, an arms embargo, and sanctions against individuals, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Deng Dau Deng said.