South Sudan elections not on path for credible process, US official warns
South Sudan's President Salva Kiir Mayardit attends the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (Igad) 42nd Extraordinary Session at the state house Entebbe, Uganda on January 18, 2024. PHOTO | REUTERS
Elections set to be held in South Sudan in December are not on a path for a credible process without urgent action, a senior US State Department official warned on Friday, as the government lags in its preparations.
The official, asked in an interview with Reuters whether the election was on the path to be a sham process, said yes, barring any urgent action.
