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- ↑ UN enlisted South Sudanese commanders in sanctions for human right violations
- ↑ "US imposes sanctions on more South Sudanese military - Sudan Tribune: Plural news and views on Sudan". www.sudantribune.com. Retrieved 2017-05-08.
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