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Security Council extends South Sudan sanctions regime until June 1

Xinhua, April 8, 2016 Adjust font size:

The United Nations Security Council on Thursday adopted a resolution renewing the mandate of the South Sudan sanctions regime for an additional seven weeks until June 1.

Determining that "the situation in South Sudan continues to constitute a threat to international peace and security in the region," the council also decides to extend the mandate of the Panel of Experts monitoring the sanctions until July 1, 2016,

On Thursday, a presidential statement was also adopted in conjunction with the resolution. The statement expressed the council's intention to assess progress by April 30 on the implementation of the peace agreement reached in August 2015.

In addition, the Security Council welcomes progress on implementation of the Juba security arrangements, including the return of some members of the Sudan People's Liberation Army in Opposition (SPLA-IO) to Juba, South Sudan, said the statement.

The first wave of 1,370 Sudan People's Liberation Movement in Opposition troops have recently arrived in Juba. This positive development has raised hopes for the return of opposition leader Riek Machar, and the formation of the long-delayed transitional government of national unity. Enditem