Secretary Blinken’s Statement on South Sudan’s Independence Anniversary

PRESS STATEMENT
ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE
JULY 9, 2021


On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of South Sudan on ten years of independence.

The United States is proud to support the people of South Sudan, and we are committed to working with the transitional government, a free civil society, and regional and international partners to build lasting peace, stability, and greater prosperity in South Sudan.