Following the emergence of potentially explosive documents on a Tripoli street corner, which points to a possible connection between South Africa and the war in Libya, the IFP’s Velpahi Ndlovu is calling on the Minister of Defence Ms Lindiwe Sisulu to fully disclose South Africa’s involvement in Libya.
Ndlovu said; “The documents found suggest that a 136-strong South African-led “rapid intervention force” may be in the midst of the civil war raging in that country, and that arms shipments from Chinese companies could have made their way to Libya via South Africa.
“Not only will South Africa’s involvement and support for Muammar Gaddafi’s embattled regime be an international scandal, but the South African public deserves to know if their government is funding the civil unrest in that country with taxpayers’ money.
“South Africa is already under fire from some international commentators for not doing enough to support those seeking liberation in Libya – in the same way that Libya supported the ANC during their struggle for freedom in South Africa – but if the South African government had knowledge of a plan to send mercenaries to Libya, it will be another embarrassing blow to the credibility of the South African government.
“We therefore call on Minister Sisulu to end speculation and rumour on this matter, by either denying or admitting to this potentially damaging international scandal. We urge her to do so before the ‘Brother Leader’ is captured, hurt or killed.”
