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US Calls Its Ambassador to South Sudan Back to Washington

Associated Press

   JOHANNESBURG - The U.S. has called its ambassador to South Sudan back
   to Washington for consultations as Washington reevaluates its
   relationship with the country after a delay in implementing a fragile
   peace deal.
   The unusual public U.S. State Department statement was echoed in a
   tweet Monday by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo as the U.S. signals its
   frustration with the failure of South Sudan's rivals to meet this
   month's deadline to form a coalition government.

     Called back our Ambassador to [1]#SouthSudan for consultations as we
     re-evaluate our relationship with the Government of South Sudan. We
     will work with the region to support efforts to achieve peace and a
     successful political transition in South Sudan.
     -- Secretary Pompeo (@SecPompeo) [2]November 25, 2019

   South Sudan President Salva Kiir and opposition leader Riek Machar
   agreed to postpone that key step for 100 days. They had faced a Nov. 12
   deadline but said security and governance issues needed to be resolved.
   The U.S. said the delay "calls into question their suitability to
   continue to lead the nation's peace process."

References

   1. https://twitter.com/hashtag/SouthSudan?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
   2. https://twitter.com/SecPompeo/status/1198981520180072448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

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