By RFIPubliée on 16-11-2019Modified on 16-11-2019 at 19:45

The international community continues to increase pressure on South Sudan. The government and the opposition agreed to allow another 100 days before the return of rebel leader Riek Machar and the formation of a unity government with President Kiir. However, many doubt the goodwill of both men. Friday, Washington hit the table again.

Since the agreement to extend the transition, Americans are by far the loudest in their criticism. At a press conference on Friday, November 15, in Addis Ababa, the US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs said he did not understand why the government had not been appointed on the 12th, as planned .

Tibor Nagy then went straight to Salva Kiir and Riek Machar . The diplomat saw them as " so-called leaders, apparently very happy with the situation, " saying the two men " unable to demonstrate any political will ," which he says " questions their ability to lead this process." ".

For several days, Washington threatens to take new sanctions. Tibor Nagy did not say which but he said they were being discussed right now.

The diplomat also played on the affect by citing Sudan - the hereditary enemy - as an example to follow. In Khartoum, the parties have set aside their problems, the time to appoint a transitional government. According to the Deputy Secretary of State, Juba should be inspired.

Smail Chergui, who was at his side during the press conference, did not go that far, but the AU Peace and Security Commissioner described the extension as " the last chance " for both leaders.

The administrative division of the country and security measures are the two most difficult issues to deal with. The opposition believes that the ball is in the camp of power that, for now, has not released all of the 100 million dollars pledged to implement the peace agreement.

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