A statement issued on behalf of retired Israeli general Israel Ziv on Friday evening responded to his being sanctioned by the US Treasury over his role in South Sudan's civil war.
“He received with surprise and astonishment the announcement of the things attributed to him. These accusations are baseless. In recent years, Ziv has been involved in extensive agricultural projects in South Sudan, which bring income and nutritional security to millions of residents in this unfortunate and conflicted country," said the statement according, to Kan News.
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