South Africa lodges fresh diplomatic protest against US ambassador
Pretoria objects to comments from Ambassador Leo Brent Bozell III as tensions with Washington continue to mount.
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South Africa has lodged a fresh diplomatic protest against the United States ambassador, objecting to criticism of the South African government attributed to Ambassador Leo Brent Bozell III.
The protest is the latest sign of mounting tension between Pretoria and Washington, as friction between the two governments has continued to build in recent months.
Further details on the specific comments that prompted the protest, and on the US response, were not immediately available.
Sources
- South Africa lodges fresh diplomatic protest against US ambassador — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
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