South Africa supplied arms to Russia - US ambassador Reuben Brigety

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Source: BBC

South Africa supplied arms to Russia - US ambassador Reuben Brigety

11 May 2023

By Pumza Fihlani in Johannesburg & Marita Moloney in London
BBC News

The US ambassador to South Africa has accused the country of supplying weapons to Russia despite its professed neutrality in the war in Ukraine.

Reuben Brigety claimed that a Russian ship was loaded with ammunition and arms in Cape Town last December.

President Cyril Ramaphosa's office said it was disappointed by the claims and said no evidence has been provided to support them.

The country has maintained claims of neutrality in the invasion of Ukraine.

Mr Brigety said at a media briefing in Pretoria on Thursday that Washington had concerns about the country's stated non-aligned stance on the conflict.

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Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-65563027

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1. 'no evidence has been provided to support them,' really, Pres. Ramaphosa?

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2. Transparent is their middle name.