🧵 1/5: South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa announces that an inquiry found no evidence of an arms shipment to Russia. #world
🧵 1/5: South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa announces that an inquiry found no evidence of an arms shipment to Russia. #world
🧵 2/5: US ambassador's claims of a Russian ship collecting weapons in South Africa sparked a diplomatic row and raised concerns of Western sanctions.
🧵 3/5: Ramaphosa confirms that the Russian ship delivered equipment for South Africa's defense force, but no arms were exported. Details can't be disclosed for security reasons.
🧵 4/5: The allegations regarding the supply of weapons to Russia have been disproven; accusers failed to provide any evidence. Ramaphosa emphasizes the damage caused to South Africa's economy and reputation.
🧵 5/5: Independent inquiry led by a retired judge was launched promptly by Ramaphosa to investigate the claims, reaffirming South Africa's non-alignment stance.
🧵 Read more at: https://www.reuters.com/world/s-africa-says-inquiry-found-no-evidence-arms-shipment-russia-2023-09-03/
Gotta give this more read 😉