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The United States Ambassador to South Africa, Reuben Brigety, has apologized for claiming without substantiated evidence that South Africa sold weapons to Russia last December intended for use against Ukrainians.
Brigety alleged on Thursday that a Russian ship was loaded with ammunition and weapons in Cape Town last December, purportedly to aid President Vladimir Putin in his conflict with Ukraine.
South Africa vehemently denied having any knowledge of an arms sale to Russia and expressed outrage over the unsubstantiated claims. The Presidency further emphasized that such allegations undermine the cooperative and collaborative spirit that has characterized the relationship between the two nations.
To address the allegations, the South African government has initiated an independent inquiry led by a retired judge. President Cyril Ramaphosa also discussed the issue during a parliamentary session, affirming that the investigation is currently underway. He reiterated the government’s commitment to uncovering the truth and urged all parties involved to present concrete evidence to support their allegations.
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