South Sudan National Day

The following press statement was published by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of African Affairs on July 9, 2021. It is reproduced in full below.

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.

Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of African Affairs