What makes this a crime and really a pity is that we had such high hopes when South Sudan was formed and thought that would be the beginning of a new era in the area, instead unfortunately things have gotten worse.
Eliot Engel: “What makes this a crime and really a pity is that we had such high hopes when South Sudan was formed and thought that…”
On the recordApril 26, 2016
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Engel expresses disappointment over the worsening situation in South Sudan since its formation.
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