No decision yet on action against US ambassador over Lady R
Pandor says the government has not yet discussed the report on Reuben Bigety’s claims of arms supplies to Russia
07 August 2023 - 19:57
The government has not yet decided what action to take against US ambassador Reuben Brigety who caused a diplomatic storm after accusing SA of supplying Russia with weapons, says international relations & co-operation minister Naledi Pandor.
City Press, which spoke to insiders in the cabinet’s security cluster, reported at the weekend that the Russian cargo ship Lady R did not have any weapons loaded when it was docked at the Simon’s Town Naval Base in December...
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