South African President Cyril Ramaphosa stated on Sunday that an independent investigation had discovered no proof that a Russian ship had taken weapons from the nation and was taking them to Russia in the latter part of last year.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said No Evidence that Russian Ship Had Collected Weapons
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said No Evidence
South African authorities swiftly denied the allegations once they were made and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa ordered the independent investigation to be conducted by a retired judge. The U.S. allegations prompted doubts about South Africa’s declared non alignment and neutrality over Russia conflict in Ukraine and worries about potential Western sanctions. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa claimed in a speech to the country that the accusations had a negative impact on South Africa economy and its standing internationally. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa concluded that there was insufficient evidence to prove that the ship was carrying weapons from South Africa to Russia.
According to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa the ship had docked at the facility to deliver weaponry that South Africa arms procurement firm Armscor had ordered for the South African National Defence Force in 2018. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said that disclosing specifics about the weaponry offloaded would jeopardize crucial military operations and endanger the lives of South African soldiers. All things considered none of the claims made regarding the delivery of weaponry to Russia have been shown to be accurate. None of the people who made these accusations could offer any proof to back up the accusations made against our nation South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said.
