South Africa deplores US terror alert
The South African government expressed its disapproval of a US alert warning of a possible terrorist attack in the first.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, at a press conference on Thursday, described as regrettable the alert issued by the United States, which he said was issued without consulting the South African government.< /p>
The United States had warned on Wednesday of a possible terrorist attack on Saturday in South Africa.
“The US government has received information that terrorists may be planning to carry out an attack targeting large gatherings of people at an unspecified location in the greater Sandton area of Johannesburg, South Africa on October 29, 2022 ", the United States said in a statement. declaration.
In his reaction, President Ramaphosa said, "It is quite unfortunate that the United States issued this type of warning without having had any discussion with us."
"Any form of warning will come from the government of the Republic of South Africa and it is unfortunate that another government is issuing such a threat that it is causing panic among our people," Ramaphosa said, quoted by AFP.< /p>
In its advisory, the US Embassy in South Africa said it had no further information regarding the timing, method, or target of the potential attack.
He advised his staff to avoid crowds and other large public gatherings in the greater Sandton area of Johannesburg over the weekend of October 29-30.
In another response, the South African government said it had taken note of the terrorist alert issued by the United States.
“It is the responsibility of the South African security forces to ensure that everyone in our country feels safe,” he said.
The government noted that law enforcement continues to monitor any threats to citizens, South Africa and its sovereignty.
“Threats are continuously assessed and acted upon to keep everyone safe. When necessary, the South African government will be the first to inform the public of any imminent threat,” the government assured the South -Africans.
About three days before its advisory in South Africa, the United States also issued a similar alert in Nigeria, warning of a potential terrorist attack in the capital, Abuja. It also authorized the voluntary evacuation of its citizens from Nigeria and suspended consular services in the Nigerian capital.
Many other Western foreign missions have warned their citizens to avoid traveling to Nigeria and advised Nigerians to be cautious since the US issued its advisory.
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The South African government expressed its disapproval of a US alert warning of a possible terrorist attack in the first.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, at a press conference on Thursday, described as regrettable the alert issued by the United States, which he said was issued without consulting the South African government.< /p>
The United States had warned on Wednesday of a possible terrorist attack on Saturday in South Africa.
“The US government has received information that terrorists may be planning to carry out an attack targeting large gatherings of people at an unspecified location in the greater Sandton area of Johannesburg, South Africa on October 29, 2022 ", the United States said in a statement. declaration.
In his reaction, President Ramaphosa said, "It is quite unfortunate that the United States issued this type of warning without having had any discussion with us."
"Any form of warning will come from the government of the Republic of South Africa and it is unfortunate that another government is issuing such a threat that it is causing panic among our people," Ramaphosa said, quoted by AFP.< /p>
In its advisory, the US Embassy in South Africa said it had no further information regarding the timing, method, or target of the potential attack.
He advised his staff to avoid crowds and other large public gatherings in the greater Sandton area of Johannesburg over the weekend of October 29-30.
In another response, the South African government said it had taken note of the terrorist alert issued by the United States.
“It is the responsibility of the South African security forces to ensure that everyone in our country feels safe,” he said.
The government noted that law enforcement continues to monitor any threats to citizens, South Africa and its sovereignty.
“Threats are continuously assessed and acted upon to keep everyone safe. When necessary, the South African government will be the first to inform the public of any imminent threat,” the government assured the South -Africans.
About three days before its advisory in South Africa, the United States also issued a similar alert in Nigeria, warning of a potential terrorist attack in the capital, Abuja. It also authorized the voluntary evacuation of its citizens from Nigeria and suspended consular services in the Nigerian capital.
Many other Western foreign missions have warned their citizens to avoid traveling to Nigeria and advised Nigerians to be cautious since the US issued its advisory.
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