South Sudan–United States relations

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South Sudan–United States relations

South Sudan
United States
Diplomatic Mission
South Sudanese Embassy, Washington, D.C. United States Embassy, Juba

The South Sudan–United States relations are the bilateral relations between South Sudan and the United States.

History

The United States officially recognised South Sudan on 9 July 2011, the same day they declared independence.[1]

The United States Embassy in Juba, South Sudan, was first established on the same day[2] with the former consulate that had been opened in 2005 in Juba being upgraded to the status of an embassy.[3] The chief of mission was Chargé d'Affaires R. Barrie Walkley, pending the appointment of an ambassador to South Sudan.[4] On 19 October 2011, Susan D. Page was confirmed as the first United States ambassador to South Sudan.[5]

In 2012, President Obama found that the United States could provide military assistance and equipment to South Sudan.[6] This was soon followed by a team of five American officers to advise the South Sudan military.[7] Obama named Donald E. Booth as his special envoy for Sudan and South Sudan on 28 August 2013.[8][9]

Ranking U.S. embassy staff

File:Juba embassy inauguration 2011-07-09.jpg
Embassy of the United States in Juba.

Embassies

The U.S. Embassy in South Sudan is located in Juba.

South Sudan maintains a diplomatic mission in Washington, D.C.[10]

References

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  6. ↑ Obama, Barack Hussein. "Presidential Memorandum - Presidential Determination on the Eligibility of South Sudan to Receive Defense Articles and Defense Services." The White House, 6 January 2012.
  7. ↑ Ramirez, Luis. "US Military to Help Build South Sudan." Voice of America, January 11, 2012.
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