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There are approximately 700 military figures with the rank of general in South Sudan-about three times as many generals as physicians. Perhaps unsurprisingly, doctors have struggled to keep pace with the flood of victims of armed conflict over the past decade, and they are struggling now to deal with COVID-19.

Many of these generals have abused their position to accumulate wealth far exceeding what their salaries would allow, thanks to South Sudan's corrupt system of patronage. The Sentry's latest investigative report, "*Making a Killing* [ [link removed] ]," reveals numerous examples of corrupt activities and money laundering at the top echelons of the military and the armed opposition. Documents reviewed by The Sentry indicate that companies affiliated with some current and former military leaders received major state contracts or preferential access to foreign currency.

The evidence we have gathered implicates a number of men who were in positions of authority when massive human rights violations were committed, starting with the mass killings in Juba in December 2013 that launched the long and bloody civil war. Our report details the corporate holdings and unexplained wealth of four former army chiefs of staff and four other top-ranking military leaders. Investigations also highlighted several leaders of armed militias reportedly involved in major instances of violence both before and during the civil war. These individuals exploited their positions of power and access to influential networks for financial benefit, ultimately depleting state coffers and weakening institutions with little accountability.

This report, the fourth in the series on "The Taking of South Sudan [ [link removed] ]," is an important piece of our efforts to expose corruption among South Sudan's military and political leaders and help push for major reforms aimed at dismantling the country's kleptocratic system.

Sincerely,

John Prendergast
Co-Founder, The Sentry
Founding Director, Enough Project

J Prendergast

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