South Africa said the envoy, Reuben Brigety, “admitted that he crossed the line'. Read more at straitstimes.com.
The US ambassador to South Africa, Mr Reuben Brigety, has said on Thursday he was confident that a Russian ship under US sanctions took aboard weapons from the Simon’s Town naval base in December, suggesting the transfer was not in line with Pretoria’s stance of neutrality in Russia’s war against Ukraine.The ministry “expressed the government’s utter displeasure with his conduct and statements made yesterday,” a statement said.
Western diplomats were alarmed at South Africa carrying out naval exercises with Russia and China this year, and at the timing of a visit by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. Mr Ramaphosa’s office said on Thursday that an inquiry led by a retired judge would look into the US allegation. On Friday, a minister responsible for arms control and a foreign ministry spokesman said South Africa had not approved any arms shipment to Russia in December.
Washington has warned that countries providing material support to Russia may be denied access to US markets.
Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
US, South Africa in spat over arms-to-Russia chargeJOHANNESBURG: The US envoy to South Africa on Thursday (May 11) accused the country of having covertly provided arms to Russia, a charge that drew an angry rebuke from Pretoria. Ambassador Reuben Brigety told a media briefing the US believed weapons and ammunition had been laden onto a Russian freighter th
Read more »
US accuses South Africa of having supplied weapons to RussiaThere are no details about the specific types of weapons that may have been supplied. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Read more »
China special envoy to visit Ukraine, RussiaBEIJING: China will send a special envoy to Ukraine, Russia and other European nations from Monday (May 15), Beijing said on Friday, the highest-ranking Chinese diplomat to v
Read more »
China special envoy to visit Ukraine, RussiaBEIJING — China will send a special envoy to Ukraine, Russia and other European nations from Monday (May 15), Beijing said on Friday, the highest-ranking Chinese diplomat to visit the war-torn country since Moscow's invasion last year.
Read more »
South Korea to cull cattle after outbreak of foot and mouth diseaseThe cases mark the first confirmed outbreak since January 2019, according to media reports. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Read more »
South Korea think tank cuts 2023 growth forecast due to poor exportsSEOUL : South Korea's top government research body has cut its economic growth forecast for this year to 1.5 per cent from its earlier view of 1.8 per cent, saying a deeper and longer export slump than previously expected is likely to offset resilient private consumption.The Korea Development Institute's
Read more »