The American ambassador in South Africa yesterday accused South Africa of supplying weapons to Russia in the war with Ukraine.
The accusations were made by ambassador Reuben Brigety in Pretoria.
Brigety told the media that the USA has concrete evidence that South Africa armed Russia in its ongoing war with Ukraine.
He added that a Russian ship named Lady R docked at the Simon’s Town Naval base in South Africa and left with loads of arms in December 2022.
eNCA NEWS shared the report on Twitter.
The US says it has concrete evidence that SA armed Russia in its ongoing war with Ukraine. US Ambassador to SA, Reuben Brigety, says he'd bet his life that a Russian ship that docked at the Simon's Town naval base in December last year, headed back home, fully loaded. #DStv403 pic.twitter.com/G298GsoDKe
— eNCA (@eNCA) May 11, 2023