The United Nations or UN Security Council on Tuesday, this week threatened sanctions against "Senior individuals" in South Sudan for actions or policies that jeopardize security and stability after failure to agree on peace deal.
The UN's reaction comes following the South Sudan's warring leaders failed to reach a deal to end more than a year of civil war with the latest collapse of peace talks in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Information received from Ethiopia sometimes back stated that South Sudan's President Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar talks did not reach a peace agreement as expected.
The Council reiterated its intent to impose sanctions that may be appropriate to respond to the situation, Reuters reported.
The sanctions are expected to include arms embargo and the designation of senior individuals responsible for actions or policies threatening peace, security and stability of South Sudan.
The Council underscored the essence of fighting impunity and ensuring accountability for serious violations of human rights and international humanitarian law in South Sudan, amounting to war crimes and crimes against humanity.
SOURCE: CRN and Other Online News Agencies.
