US EditionSouth Africa didn't know a US-sanctioned Russian ship carried its military purchases, inquiry finds
- A South African inquiry into an incident involving a Russian ship revealed that South African officials were unaware of the ship's sanctioned status until it neared national waters. The ship was accused of transporting weapons intended for Russia, but the panel's report stated that no weapons were loaded onto the vessel and that South African officials had no control over how the equipment ordered from the United Arab Emirates was shipped.
- The panel's findings challenged the claims made by the U.S. Ambassador, who accused South Africa of supplying Russia with weapons. The report led to calls for the ambassador's expulsion, but the U.S. Government appreciated the seriousness of the inquiry and supported it.
- The Russian ship was redirected to a naval base in Simon's Town after being refused service at the intended port due to U.S. Sanctions. The panel accepted the offloading of military equipment under nighttime work, stating that it was visible to anyone at the dock. The panel also noted that the U.S. Sanctions were not binding on South Africa.
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South Africa didn’t know a US-sanctioned Russian ship carried its military purchases, inquiry finds
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African officials did not know a sanctioned Russian ship was assigned to deliver military equipment to the country until the vessel was nearing national waters, according to an inquiry into an incident that caused diplomatic tensions between South Africa and the U.S. U.S. Ambassador Reuben Brigety accused South Africa in May […]
South Africa didn’t know a US-sanctioned Russian ship carried its military purchases, inquiry finds
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African officials did not know a sanctioned Russian ship was assigned to deliver military equipment to the country until the vessel was nearing national waters, according to an inquiry into an incident that caused diplomatic tensions between South Africa and the U.S. U.S. Ambassador Reuben Brigety accused South Africa in May […]
South Africa didn't know a US-sanctioned Russian ship carried its military purchases, inquiry finds
By MOGOMOTSI MAGOME Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A presidential inquiry in South Africa has found government officials didn’t know a U.S.-sanctioned Russian ship was assigned to deliver military equipment to the country until the vessel neared national waters. U.S. Ambassador Reuben Brigety accused South Africa in May of having weapons intended for Russia loaded
South Africa didn't know a US-sanctioned Russian ship carried its military purchases, inquiry finds
A presidential inquiry in South Africa has found government officials didn't know a U.S.-sanctioned Russian ship was assigned to deliver military equipment to the country until the vessel neared national waters
South Africa didn’t know a US-sanctioned Russian ship carried its military purchases, inquiry finds
South African officials did not know a sanctioned Russian ship was assigned to deliver military equipment to the country until the vessel was nearing national waters, according to an inquiry into an incident that caused diplomatic tensions between South Africa and the U.S.
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