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Renewed arms embargo and sanctions threatens peace deal, Juba says

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UN commanders in South Sudan inspect confiscated guns in 2014. PHOTO | FILE | NMG

By  Garang Malak

Nation Media Group

Juba,

South Sudan's unity government says the United Nations Security Council’s decision to renew the arms embargo and targeted sanctions will jeopardise the progress of the 2018 revitalized peace agreement.

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