Analyst cautiously welcomes sanctions on three individuals for allegedly aiding South Sudan conflict
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A political analyst and commentator has cautiously welcomed latest sanctions announced by the United States government against three individuals for their alleged role in the South Sudan conflict.
The Trump administration on Friday announced restrictions against South Sudanese nationals Gregory Vasili, who is the former Governor of Gogrial State and businessman Obaj William Olawo.
The other, a foreign national identified as Israel Ziv, is an Israeli retired major general.
They have been accused of supplying arms to the government since the conflict erupted in 2013. The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control has directed that they are blocked, and their activities reported to the institution.
The United State has also designated six entities owned by Olawo and Ziv.
Dr. James Okuk, a Senior Research Fellow and Political Analyst at the Centre for Strategic Policy Studies says the sanctions will not have the desired impact without proper systems in place.
Dr. Okuk also commented on a new US Strategy for Africa announced by National Security Advisor Ambassador John R. Bolton on Friday.