The United States proposed on Sunday that the United Nations Security Council authorise a 4,000-strong force to ensure peace in South Sudan's capital Juba. It circulated a draft resolution to the 15-member council, seen by Reuters, that would approve a regional protection force "to use all necessary means. South Sudan descended into civil war after Kiir first dismissed Machar as his deputy. The protection force chief would report to the UNMISS commander. The Security Council has threatened for some 18 months to impose an arms embargo on SouthSudan.

Source: The Star August 08, 2016 08:26 UTC