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South Sudan commits to December elections and seeks sanctions relief
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Years since South Sudan’s independence
South Sudan’s UN representative said the country remains committed to holding general elections in December and called for sanctions, including the arms embargo, to be lifted. She urged peaceful political competition and continued international support.
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South Sudan’s Permanent Representative Cecilia Adout Majok Adeng said the country remains committed to holding general elections in December.
“South Sudan remains committed to holding general elections in December”
Cecilia Adout Majok Adeng called for all sanctions on South Sudan, including the arms embargo, to be lifted.
“calling for all sanctions, including the arms embargo to be lifted”
Adeng said the planned vote would give South Sudanese people the opportunity to choose their leaders democratically.
“the vote would provide South Sudanese people the opportunity to choose their own leaders democratically”