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U.S. warns South Sudan's leadership is failing to meet peace deal milestones

South Sudan's President Salva Kiir addresses a news conference at the State House in Juba, South Sudan March 28, 2022. [Reuters]

The United States has found that South Sudan's leadership is failing to implement parts of a peace deal signed in 2018 and warned it will continue to impose costs on those perpetuating the conflict, according to a report seen by Reuters.

The U.S. State Department - in a report to Congress that has not been made public - said the unity government was slow to implement essential commitments made under the 2018 deal and failed to meet key milestones in a timely manner.

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