Lieutenant General Lawrence Mbatha is heading a delegation that discussed “issues relating to military cooperation and interaction” with their Russian counterparts.🏵️ TheCitizenNews
SA refuses to condemn Ukraine/Russia conflict
South Africa has refused to condemn the conflict in Ukraine, which has largely isolated Moscow on the international stage.But critics cite a number of recent incidents as evidence of a tilt towards the Kremlin. On Friday, following the scandal, Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke on the phone with Ramaphosa.Ramaphosa on Monday said the country would not be drawn “into a contest between global powers” over Ukraine despite having faced “extraordinary pressure” to pick sides.
We do not accept that our non-aligned position favours Russia above other countries. Nor do we accept that it should imperil our relations with other countries.Government ‘leading SA to economic suicide’ by siding with RussiaOn Monday, Mbatha “visited educational institution of the ground forces and enterprises of the military-industrial complex” of Russia, agencies said.Russian agency Interfax
A spokesman for South Africa defence ministry referred questions about Mbatha’s trip to Moscow to the military. By © Agence France-Presse
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