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EU imposes sanctions on South Sudanese military leaders

EU News 302/2014

Council of the European Union
PRESS RELEASE
ST 11751/14
PRESSE 393
Brussels, 10 July 2014

The Council today imposed sanctions against individuals obstructing the South Sudanese peace process and responsible for atrocities, as part of wider EU efforts to stop violence and avoid further instability in the region.

Two persons responsible for violating the ceasefire agreement will be targeted with a travel ban and a freeze of their assets in the European Union. At the same time, an existing arms embargo against South Sudan will remain in place.

Source and additional information:
http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_Data/docs/pressdata/EN/foraff/143811.pdf