A general court-martial has commenced work in South Sudan. Excerpt from this account:
A Military General Court Martial was inaugurated on Tuesday in the Western Bahr el Ghazal State capital, Wau, to hear criminal cases involving soldiers.
Speaking during the ceremony, Gen. Sten Kamilo Mboro, President of the SSPDF [South Sudan People's Defence Forces] General Court Martial, who led a delegation from Juba, revealed that the High Command directed them to open the court in Wau and urged military judges to be impartial.
“Although we delayed due to logistical challenges, we have finally come as a team to establish a court of law for the defense forces of South Sudan in Wau,” he stated. “We came under Order Number 5/2024, and we are not here to discriminate or trample on anyone’s rights, but all people will be judged while their rights are upheld.”
For his part, Major General Jiel Mangok Yel, the Commander of the SSPDF’s Fifth Infantry Division based in Wau, said the court martial will work to ensure accountability and justice, especially in cases involving military personnel and civilians.
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