Foreign ministry rejects U.S. sanctions, calls for constructive dialogue

South Sudan: Juba Rejects U.S. Sanctions, Warning of Election Disruptions

JUBA (AEA) — The South Sudanese government on Thursday issued a sharp rebuke of new U.S. sanctions and visa restrictions, labeling the move “counterproductive” and a threat to the country’s fragile transition toward its first-ever national elections in late 2026. The U.S. State Department recently imposed sanctions on several high-ranking officials and the private entity Crawford Capital Ltd, alleging the misappropriation of state funds intended…

Foreign ministry rejects U.S. sanctions, calls for constructive dialogue

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has rejected recent sanctions and visa restrictions imposed by the United States on South Sudanese officials and business entities, including Crawford Company, calling the measures a mischaracterisation of the country’s peace implementation progress. In a press statement dated May 13, 2026, the ministry said it received “with