US revokes all visas held by South Sudanese passport holders | News

The decision comes as political tensions mount in South Sudan, causing fears of a renewed civil war.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Washington is revoking all visas held by South Sudanese passport holders, accusing the African nation’s government of not accepting the repatriation of its nationals and “taking advantage of the United States”.

“Every country must accept the return of its citizens in a timely manner when another country, including the United States, seeks to remove…