South Africa responds to U.S. expulsion of Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool
The South African presidency has expressed regret over the expulsion of its ambassador to the U.S., Ebrahim Rasool
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The South African presidency has expressed regret over the expulsion of its ambassador to the U.S., Ebrahim Rasool
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00:00The South African presidency has expressed regret over the expulsion of its ambassador
00:05to the US, Ibrahim Rasool.
00:07In a post on X, South Africa has called on all stakeholders to maintain diplomatic decorum
00:13in handling the matter and reiterated its commitment to a strong relationship with the
00:17US.
00:18The statement comes after the US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, announced on Friday
00:24that Rasool was no longer welcome, accusing him of being a race-baiting politician, critical
00:29of President Donald Trump.
00:30Rubio's statement followed a webinar where Rasool discussed demographic shifts in the
00:34US and the Trump administration's policies.
00:37This rare diplomatic move comes amid rising tensions between the US and South Africa over
00:42a controversial land law and claims made by Trump about discrimination against South Africa's
00:48white minority.
00:49South Africa has denied these claims, emphasising that its new land law is aimed at correcting
00:54historical injustices from the apartheid era.
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