James Betia Morgan, the Foreign Minister of South Sudan, has expressed concerns about his country’s ability to protect its security without access to weapons, even though the United Nations (UN) imposed an arms embargo on South Sudan in 2018.
The embargo was originally put in place to facilitate peace negotiations between the transitional government and opposition forces in the country, and it has been extended multiple times since then, most recently in May 2023 for another year.
The UN imposed an arms embargo on South Sudan in 2018 in an effort to promote stability and peace in the conflict-ridden nation. The embargo aimed to restrict the flow of weapons and ammunition to various parties involved in the ongoing civil conflict, which has plagued South Sudan for years.
The embargo was seen as a necessary step to prevent further escalation of violence and to encourage all parties to engage in meaningful dialogue and peace negotiations.
It was hoped that by limiting the availability of weapons, South Sudan could move closer to resolving its internal conflicts and achieving a lasting peace.
However, the situation in South Sudan remains fragile, and the government is grappling with various security challenges, including ongoing clashes between armed groups and the need to maintain law and order.
