SA won’t demand US apology over Lady R allegations
Government decides not to push for recall of American ambassador
03 October 2023 - 09:30
UPDATED 03 January 2023 - 19:39
The government has decided not to demand an apology from the US, whose ambassador to Pretoria Reuben E Brigety caused a diplomatic storm between the two countries after accusing SA of providing arms to Russia.
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s national security adviser, Sydney Mufamadi, said the government has decided not to push for a recall of Brigety after a panel established by the president found there was no evidence that SA loaded arms onto the Russian ship Lady R as alleged by the US ambassador. ..
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