Overview

• Two U.S. residents, a Harvard and Cambridge alumnus and a Utah man, are charged with conspiring to export weapons to South Sudan.
• The duo allegedly planned to smuggle weapons worth $4 million, including automatic rifles and missile systems, disguised as humanitarian aid.
• The United Nations imposed an arms embargo on South Sudan in 2018, which is extended till May 2024, due to ongoing violence and civil unrest.
• The accused face up to 50 years in prison if convicted, highlighting the severity of the charges.
• Their alleged scheme involved discussions with undercover agents and considered paying bribes to facilitate the illegal export.