South Sudan Says It’s Seeking More Details on Peacekeepers
- UN approved plan to send 4,000 more troops to African country
- Violence escalated in July, throwing peace deal into turmoil
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South Sudan wants talks with the international community over a United Nations resolution to send 4,000 more peacekeepers to its capital, Juba, that will have additional powers to protect UN facilities and the civilian population.
The Security Council approved on Aug. 12 deployment of the additional troops from Africa, which will raise the total number of peacekeepers to about 17,000. The UN Mission in South Sudan has been criticized for failing to protect civilians at refugee camps by groups including Doctors Without Borders.