US accuses South Africa of providing arms to Russia – reports

Ambassador says weapons were brought to Russia on cargo ship from Simon’s Town naval base, local media reports

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The US ambassador to South Africa has accused the country of providing weapons to Russia on a cargo ship that docked secretly at a naval base near Cape Town for three days in December, according to South African media reports.

Reuben Brigety said the US was certain that weapons were loaded on to the vessel at the Simon’s Town naval base and then transported to Russia, according to the reports in South African news outlets.