The US ambassador to South Africa Reuben Brigety has issued an apology for his comments regarding arms sales to Russia following a meeting with International Relations Minister Naledi Pandor on Friday, 12 May 2023:
The US ambassador to South Africa Reuben Brigety has issued an apology for his comments regarding arms sales to Russia following a meeting with International Relations Minister Naledi Pandor on Friday, 12 May 2023.Accusations by Brigety have caused a diplomatic uproar. He claimed the weapons were loaded onto a Russian cargo ship that docked at Simon’s Town Naval Base in December 2023 before being transported to Russia.
Monyela emphasized that the government’s National Conventional Arms Control Committee had not approved any sales of arms to Russia during the relevant period. During the meeting, Brigety confirmed that South Africa has strong trade and other relations with the US, ‘In our conversation, I re-affirmed the strong partnership between our two countries and the important agenda our Presidents have given us,’ said Brigety.
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