South African president Cyril Ramaphosa has dismissed speculation that United States (US) president Donald Trump might invade the country.
Speaking to the media on Wednesday, Ramaphosa said he is not worried about a supposed invasion.
This comes after the US carried out a military operation in Venezuela, in which it bombed the capital, Caracas and captured its leader, Nicolaás Maduro, and his wife.
“I’m not worried about an invasion of South Africa. Not at all,” Ramaphosa said. “I think we are way far from anything like that.”
He added that it must be noted that the US is an important country in the world.
“We have always believed that any differences with whichever country, including the US, needs to be discussed. We need to sit down and find solutions. We follow the Madiba doctrine.”
This, Ramaphosa said, is the view that there is no problem that does not have a solution.
“A doctrine of discussions, of engagements, negotiations and collaboration.”
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation condemned the US action in Venezuela.
“South Africa views these actions as a manifest violation of the Charter of the United Nations, which mandates that all member states refrain from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state,” department spokesperson Chrispin Phiri says.
– IOL News
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