South Africa Denies Arms Shipment to Russia

An independent panel led by a retired judge in South Africa has found no evidence to support allegations that the country sold weapons to Russia. The allegations, made by the US ambassador to South Africa, had a damaging effect on South Africa's image and economy. The panel's investigation revealed that a Russian ship, Lady R, had docked at a naval base in South Africa to deliver equipment ordered for the South African National Defense Force in 2018, prior to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The full report will not be released publicly, but an executive summary will be made available.