UN Secretary General asks UNSC to Impose an immediate arms embargo on South Sudan

The UN Secretary General, has asked the UN security council to impose an immediate arms embargo on South Sudan.

Ban - Ki-moon said the Security council should also enact additional targeted sanctions and commanders blocking the implementation of the peace agreement.

He talked tough on the situation in South Sudan, saying; “this is the time to precisely reinforce UN Action, when a gov’t cannot protect its people, and when warring parties seem more intent on enriching and empowering themselves at the expense of their people, the international community has a responsibility to act.”

Listen to the statement.