United States Ambassador to South Sudan said sanctions imposed on two individuals from SPLM/A in opposition and government were based on evidences collected from the incidents in Juba in mid December 2013.
Susan D Page told Bakhita Radio that the US administration is deeply concerned with the targeted ethnic killings in South Sudan and that more sanctions are expected for individuals in opposition forces and government.
She added that the asset freeze and travel ban sanctions imposed on Peter Gadet and Marial Chanuong as first step should serve as a serious warning to the warring parties.
Ambassador Page said the American government is working at all costs to see peace prevails in South Sudan.
She said the costs of conflict are so high that threatening to almost ruin the nation to collapse.
Ambassador Page added that US is working hard to engage political leaders, civil society organisations, religious leaders and the media to come together to resolve the crisis.
Foreign Affairs Minister Dr Barnaba Marial Benjamin said Wednesday that he was disappointed with the United States with the imposition sanctions on the two individuals without seeking advice from South Sudan government.