US revokes all visas held by S Sudan passport holders

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Saturday that the United States was revoking all visas held by South Sudanese passport holders, accusing the African nation’s government of “taking advantage of the United States”. “Every country must accept the return...

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Washington, Updated At : 09:03 AM Apr 07, 2025 IST

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“Every country must accept the return of its citizens in a timely manner when another country, including the United States, seeks to remove them,” Rubio said in a statement, adding that “South Sudan’s transitional government has failed to fully respect this principle”.

Besides revoking visas, Rubio said the US would “prevent further issuance to prevent entry into the United States by South Sudanese passport holders”.

South Sudan’s political landscape is fragile and recent violence between government troops and armed opposition groups has escalated tensions.

The UN Secretary-General has urged world leaders to prevent South Sudan from falling “over the abyss”.

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