#repatriation-efforts

#repatriation-efforts

South Africa's Foreign Minister, Ronald Lamola, met with the families of 11 South African men recently repatriated after being lured into the conflict. The ministry said it was deeply concerned by the "suspicious circumstances" and predatory recruitment tactics used. Separately, Lamola said two South Africans had died fighting for Russia.

The inspectors general's report emphasized that cuts to foreign aid had a detrimental impact on repatriation efforts, heightening security risks and disrupting humanitarian assistance.