UN threatens to consider arms embargo on South Sudan

The UN Security Council has adopted a resolution that threatens an arms embargo on South Sudan and sanctions against six people if fighting doesn't stop by June 30.

The US-sponsored resolution passed on Thursday would renew existing sanctions against South Sudanese officials until July 15.

It asked Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to report by June 30 on whether fighting is taking place and "a viable political agreement" has been reached.

The resolution said absent a cessation of hostilities by June 30, the council would consider freezing the assets and banning travel for six officials, including Defence Minister Kuol Manyang Juuk, former army chief Paul Malong, Minister of Information Michael Lueth, and the deputy chief of defence for logistics in the South Sudan army, Malek Reuben Riak Rengu.

SOURCE: BBC NEWS
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