[2] Once Merhi was in custody, authorities uncovered evidence of possible links to terror financing. They also began inquiring about his suspected links to a deadly 1994 terrorist attack in Argentina.pic.twitter.com/7BbShjwyYJ
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In 2000, businessman Ali Khalil Merhi was arrested in Paraguay on copyright violation charges after he was caught selling fake Sony Playstations. How did he end up in South Sudan years later? [thread] Read the full story: https://thesentry.org/reports/metamorphosisofmerhi/ …pic.twitter.com/9k8SwfjOwY
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[3] But before Merhi could stand trial, he fled the country and disappeared.pic.twitter.com/4VZ6Qss1UZ
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[4] Years later, on the other side of the world, it appears Merhi has reemerged with a new passport, an altered name, and a new business empire in South Sudan. Read the full story: https://thesentry.org/reports/metamorphosisofmerhi/ …pic.twitter.com/Fxi6dySBnc
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[5] Ali Khalil Merhi is now Ali Khalil Myree, and his businesses have received public accolades and major government contracts in South Sudan.pic.twitter.com/42GGNcCGrG
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[6] Myree has formed companies with the relatives of senior officials and, in 2020, landed the title of honorary consul to Lebanon.pic.twitter.com/Mv1lHznQuH
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[7] Systemic corruption in South Sudan provides a safe haven for organized crime groups and terrorist financiers, and Myree’s time in South Sudan has been defined by business transactions that have raised questions.
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[8] State capture in South Sudan threatens international and regional security. Explore the full findings in “The Metamorphosis of Ali Khalil Merhi”:https://thesentry.org/reports/metamorphosisofmerhi/ …
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