The meeting between USA Ambassador to South Africa @ReubenBrigety and @DIRCO_ZA
— Clayson Monyela (@ClaysonMonyela) May 12, 2023
took place this afternoon. We conveyed our displeasure with his conduct and he admitted that he crossed the line and apologised unreservedly. The relations between the USA & South Africa are cordial,… pic.twitter.com/5pBxTgyI82
I was grateful for the opportunity to speak with Foreign Minister Pandor this evening and correct any misimpressions left by my public remarks. In our conversation, I re-affirmed the strong partnership between our two countries & the important agenda our Presidents have given us.
— Ambassador Reuben Brigety (@USAmbRSA) May 12, 2023
Reuters: South Africa rejects U.S. accusations of arms shipment to Russia
JOHANNESBURG/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -South African officials on Friday hit back at U.S. accusations that a Russian ship had collected weapons from a naval base near Cape Town late last year, a move investors fear could lead Washington to impose sanctions.
The U.S. ambassador to South Africa Reuben Brigety said on Thursday he was confident that a Russian ship under U.S. sanctions took aboard weapons from the Simon's Town base in December, suggesting the transfer was not in line with Pretoria's stance of neutrality in Russia's war against Ukraine.
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.
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WNU Editor: The US ambassador who made these unfounded allegations should be recalled immediately. U.S. ambassador to South Africa Reuben Brigety has already apologized, but it is too late, a line has been crossed.
South Africa Furious Over U.S. Allegations That They Have Supplied Russia With Weapons And Ammunition
South Africa summons US ambassador over weapons for Russia allegations -- AP
South Africans Fret Over U.S. Arms-To-Russia Charge -- AFP
South Africa summons US envoy over Russia arms accusation -- DW
South Africa Lashes Out At US 'Megaphone Diplomacy, Bullying' After Arms For Russia Allegations -- Zero Hedge
9 comments:
What did i just say.
Btw that dude should get fired. If hes fired, it's going to be upwards.
A question remains. Why, when there’s state-of-the art cargo terminals available at Cape Town’s port, was a sanctioned Russian freighter allowed to dock at a South African naval base?
A State Department spokesperson stoked the fire on this issue at a briefing this week, telling reporters, "The U.S. has serious concerns about the docking of a sanctioned Russian cargo vessel at a South African naval port in December of last year."
Sure. The answer is gross incompetence.
They still haven’t explained how they got the ammunition.
They make it themselves lmao
Loved the comment yesterday "Russia would collapse in a day without south african and north korean weapons"
Children living in fantasy land.
You should replace him.
Hans is for WNU blog site only. He's at best dropping lines here. He will just leave scandals anywhere.
Ramaphosa’s government did not deny the claim outright, straining the relationship between the US and its biggest trading partner in Africa and causing turmoil in South African markets.
The incident cast doubt on South Africa’s claims to be non-aligned over the war in Ukraine, despite previous signs that it has been forging closer links with Russia, including joint naval exercises.
Nah. Nobody can trade, think, do what they want once the "US" decide to go to war.
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