克里將與非洲三國外長討論南蘇丹問題大綱

Kerry joins foreign ministers from Ethiopia, Uganda, Kenya for South Sudan Talks

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is in Ethiopia for talks Thursday with the Ethiopian, Ugandan and Kenyan foreign ministers about halting the conflict in neighboring South Sudan.

Kerry arrived late Wednesday in Addis Ababa, where a senior State Department official has said the secretary will deliver "tough messages" for both the South Sudanese government and rebels.

The United States has threatened travel and financial sanctions on those responsible for violence that has displaced more than a million people.

State Department spokeswoman Marie Harf said Wednesday that Kerry will use his multi-stop trip in Africa to discuss a range of issues and initiatives, including the U.S. program to help those with HIV and AIDS.美國國務卿克里目前在埃塞俄比亞。星期四，克里將與埃塞俄比亞、烏干達和肯尼亞的外交部長舉行會談，討論如何制止鄰國南蘇丹的衝突。

克里於星期三晚間抵達亞的斯亞貝巴。美國國務院一名高層官員說，克里將在亞的斯亞貝巴向南蘇丹政府及反政府武裝發出強硬的信息。

美國曾警告說，要對製造南蘇丹暴力的人實行旅行和經濟制裁。南蘇丹暴力導致1百多萬人流離失所。

美國國務院發言人哈夫星期三說，克里將利用這次出訪非洲的機會討論一系列問題和計劃，包括美國幫助艾滋病患者及艾滋病毒感染者的項目。