By RFIPosted on 15-10-2019Modified on 15-10-2019 at 11:28

In South Sudan, on November 12, rebel leader Riek Machar is due to return to Juba to join a government of national unity. But opposition groups believe that security conditions, especially in Juba, are not guaranteed for him to return home. In the meantime, the international community is losing patience.

Riek Machar was due to return in May , but after a flash in Juba in September, he still has not made his final return to the South Sudanese capital. And despite the deadline until November 12, his return, and therefore his participation in a government of national unity is announced, always hypothetical.

Rarely irritated, Brian Hunt, in charge of the file at the US State Department , warns: " There is no option but the formation of a government on November 12th. It's a question of political will. And she must be much stronger. We do not see why we need a new extension. We are not ready for another delay. If there is no government on the 12th, we will have to re-evaluate our relationship with Juba. We have an arsenal of possible sanctions. Travel bans, etc. But we will talk about it again after the 12th. "

No cabinet without Riek Machar

Salva Kiir, the South Sudanese president, accuses Westerners of not funding the peace process. But for the British special envoy in the country, Bob Fairweather, Juba has enough funds from his oil revenues: " The government says it needs $ 100 million. But I think the international community does not need to pay more. The authorities have money. These monies must go through the Department of Finance and simply pay for much of what foreign partners have had to fund. "

A Security Council mission will come to Juba at the end of October. Riek Machar may be traveling. Both men see it as a source of hope. In any case, they strongly discourage Salva Kiir from unilaterally forming a government if her hereditary enemy does not return as planned.

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