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Statement by Mitt Romney on the One Year Anniversary of South Sudan's Independence

July 09, 2012

Mitt Romney today made the following statement on the one year anniversary of South Sudan's independence:

"I congratulate the people of South Sudan on their first anniversary as a free and independent nation. This is a day of celebration. But it is also a day to remember the heartbreaking sacrifices the South Sudanese have made, to recognize the challenges that still lie ahead, and to reaffirm the goal of securing South Sudan's future. I believe America must play a leadership role in this process and speak clearly on the ongoing atrocities of the regime in Khartoum and the resulting refugee crisis. I am committed to protecting innocents, ensuring access to humanitarian aid, and achieving a just and sustainable peace between South Sudan and Sudan. I have the highest hopes for South Sudan and the greatest expectations that it will one day serve as an example to other countries that rise from struggle to achieve a better future."

Mitt Romney, Statement by Mitt Romney on the One Year Anniversary of South Sudan's Independence Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/301639

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