An independent inquiry has found no evidence that South Africa supplied weapons to Russia, President Cyril Ramaphosa has said. The panel rejected claims made by the US ambassador to South Africa that a Russian ship was loaded with ammunition and arms in Cape Town last December. The inquiry found instead that the Russian cargo ship had delivered a consignment of weapons from Russia to South Africa, ordered in 2018. Mr Ramaphosa ordered an independent judge-led inquiry in the wake of Mr Brigety's comments. The US has previously raised concerns about joint naval exercises between Russia and South Africa.

Source: Daily Nation September 04, 2023 04:43 UTC