Ramaphosa says SA vindicated in US accusation on Russian weapons
Report may increase pressure to expel US ambassador
03 September 2023 - 22:47
The US top diplomat who accused SA of supplying arms to Russia and aiding its war effort with Ukraine has failed to provide Pretoria with evidence to support the claims, which at the time weakened the rand and tarnished SA’s international image, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Sunday.
A panel appointed by Ramaphosa in May to investigate claims that SA supplied arms to Russia found no evidence that any cargo of weapons was loaded for export onto the ship Lady R...
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