South Sudan: Former South Sudan Ambassador Warns of Int’l ‘Hidden Hand’ Interested In Resources, War

Aug 8, 2014 | RIA Novosti
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WASHINGTON, - While South Sudan owes its independence to international partners, it is wary of partners acting as a “hidden hand” interested only in its natural resources and driving a wedge between neighboring nations, former South Sudan Ambassador to the United States, Ezekiel Gatkuoth told RIA Novosti on Thursday.

“South Sudan was born because of the contributions of the entire world,” Ambassador Gatkuoth told a convention hosted by the International Association of African NGOs. He warned, however, “We allow ourselves to be used by others, to kill ourselves. And the hidden hand behind us is interested in our resources, not us.”