South Africa rejects Western warnings of terrorist attack, accusing US embassy of sowing panic
South Africa rejects Western warnings of terrorist attack, accusing US embassy of sowing panic
South African officials have sought to reassure tourists after a series of warnings from western nations that there is a high threat of terrorist attacks against foreigners in the country.
The UK and Australia issued warnings on Monday, two days after similar advice was issued by the United States embassy in Pretoria. The British warning specifically pointed to upmarket shopping areas and malls in the commercial hub of Johannesburg and Cape Town, widely regarded as South Africa’s tourism capital, as the most likely targets.
South Africa’s state security minister, David Mahlobo, said in a statement: “We remain a strong and stable democratic country and there is no immediate danger posed by the alert.”
Clayson Monyela, a foreign affairs spokesman, accused the US embassy of encouraging panic with a false alarm.
South Africa rejects Western warnings of terrorist attack, accusing US embassy of sowing panic
South African officials have sought to reassure tourists after a series of warnings from western nations that there is a high threat of terrorist attacks against foreigners in the country.
The UK and Australia issued warnings on Monday, two days after similar advice was issued by the United States embassy in Pretoria. The British warning specifically pointed to upmarket shopping areas and malls in the commercial hub of Johannesburg and Cape Town, widely regarded as South Africa’s tourism capital, as the most likely targets.
South Africa’s state security minister, David Mahlobo, said in a statement: “We remain a strong and stable democratic country and there is no immediate danger posed by the alert.”
Clayson Monyela, a foreign affairs spokesman, accused the US embassy of encouraging panic with a false alarm.
