The US Ambassador apologized for accusing steam of Russia's military assistance - Air Force
According to the department, it does not have records of sale of weapons to the Russians. The President of the Ramafos Syril has called for an investigation into this case. The publication writes that the official representative of the White House did not reveal the details of the accusations from the US towards South Africa. However, John Kirby said it was a serious question. Bridgetti noted that she was grateful for the opportunity to "correct" any false impressions that left his public speaking.
According to him, there is a strong partnership between the United States and the South African Republic. It is also reported that the head of the Cabinet of Ministers of South Africa Khumbudza Nzavena made a sharp criticism of such "Magophon diplomacy", saying that South Africa could not "intimidate the United States". "Sanctions against Russia have been imposed by the United States . . . They should not involve us in their problems with Russia," she said.
According to journalists, there is no doubt that the Russian ship known as Lady R has been moved to the naval base near Cape Town in December 2022. Whether the ship was weapons before returning to Russia, it is still necessary to install. It is reported that if the accusations are faithful, South Africa has violated its own law on weapons control, which obliges "not to trade ordinary weapons with repression, aggression or terrorism.
" In this act, South Africa calls itself a "responsible member of the international community. " Recall that on May 11, the US Ambassador to South Africa stated that South Africa had supplied ammunition and Russia's weapons. Washington seriously perceived the detection of weapons from African country for Moscow and considers it a problem. President of South Africa, in turn, declared the study of this issue.