South Sudan Says US Sanctions On Tycoon's Firms 'Unfortunate'

South Sudan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has protested a US government decision to impose sanctions on two local companies over alleged corruption.

Officials argued that the sanctions imposed on ARC Resources Corporation Ltd and Winners Construction Company Ltd will weaken diplomatic relations between the two countries.

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