### [2015-08-19](/feed/2015/08/19/index.md)

##### South Sudan–United States relations
# The United States announces that it is proposing sanctions against those connected to the South Sudan conflict, unless a ceasefire is reached promptly. 




### Sources:

1. [Al Jazeera](http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2015/08/south-sudan-sign-peace-deal-face-sanctions-150819070307800.html)

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