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The commander of South Africa's ground forces is in Moscow for talks on improving combat readiness, Russian news agencies said Monday, citing Russia’s Defense Ministry.

Lieutenant General Lawrence Mbatha is heading a delegation that met his Russian colleague, Colonel General Oleg Salyukov, according to the state-run TASS news agency.

The two discussed "issues relating to military cooperation and interaction aimed at the implementation of projects aimed at improving the combat readiness of the armed forces of both countries,” Russia’s Defense Ministry said.

The South African delegation is expected to visit the Russian ground forces’ training sites and defense industry enterprises, the news agency added.

Mbatha’s unannounced visit to Moscow comes days after the United States accused South Africa of secretly providing arms to Russia.

South Africa denied the charge and announced an independent inquiry into the claims Thursday.

On Friday, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa held phone talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin where both leaders agreed to “intensify mutually beneficial ties in various fields.”

Ramaphosa meanwhile reiterated Pretoria’s neutrality in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict in a statement Monday.

Despite the series of diplomatic overtures, South African media cited government sources saying this month that Pretoria would have “no choice” but to arrest Putin on an International Criminal Court warrant if he attended the BRICS summit in August.

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Small Yansh Dey shake..

Nigeria should abeg. Buhari where you dey? Nigeria should test their skills in real war. Not just burning civilian homes up and down

SpecialAdviser:
Nigeria should abeg. Buhari where you dey? Nigeria should test their skills in real war. Not just burning civilian homes up and down

Omoh,, I wan go Ukraine o.

FG should load 5m Naija Soldiers to fight on the Ukrainian side.

Last week US accused SA of supplying Russia with weapons

Lol

This has been the biggest talking point in SA


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dw2mEFUC4qQ

Despite her superpower status, the US is fast becoming a brainless, extremely paranoid, noisemaker in all angles.Once any nation allied with her makes a move of getting closer to Russia socioeconomically and politically,she will find an accusation to lay on the nation.
It's high time all of Africa turn their back on this unreliable so called superpower.

Six other African leaders to go to Russia and Ukraine to mediate


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivs94EdIbpc

Small yansh dey shake

GeneralPula:


Small Yansh Dey shake..

SA has more sophisticated military and weapons than Nigeria

Wetin Naija Sabi na corruption and looting

Pwettylinda:


SA has more sophisticated military and weapons than Nigeria

Kindly prove this..

Onyiiobi7735:
Despite her superpower status, the US is fast becoming a brainless, extremely paranoid, noisemaker in all angles.Once any nation allied with her makes a move of getting closer to Russia socioeconomically and politically,she will find an accusation to lay on the nation.
It's high time all of Africa turn their back on this unreliable so called superpower.

You no know whatsup..

GeneralPula:


Kindly prove this..

They are the only African country to ever have nuclear weapons if you didn't know.

Onyiiobi7735:
Despite her superpower status, the US is fast becoming a brainless, extremely paranoid, noisemaker in all angles.Once any nation allied with her makes a move of getting closer to Russia socioeconomically and politically,she will find an accusation to lay on the nation.
It's high time all of Africa turn their back on this unreliable so called superpower.

Where were you when Russia threatened countries with nuclear weapons if they Ukraine?

Where were you when Russia threatened Finlnd because they wanted to NATO?

Pwettylinda:


SA has more sophisticated military and weapons than Nigeria

Wetin Naija Sabi na corruption and looting

Focus. The news is the claims by Russia that SA has ed in the war with Ukraine. No where was Nigeria mentioned. Btw Nigeria's Military always top the chart in t drills in the sub- saharan region. As for weaponry that's for another discuss.

I see Biafra fighting on the Ukrainian side very soon

I see a lot of decapitated bodies


This I have seen

GeneralPula:


Kindly prove this..

prove what ?? South Africa is member of brics you want to compare South African military with nigeria military,wey only get power near civilians but shit on their pants on the sight of esn or bokoharam?

Finemelody:
They are the only African country to ever have nuclear weapons if you didn't know.

and there's the possibility Nigeria may have Uranium deposit. Your point exactly?

Jazmine10:
and there's the possibility Nigeria may have Uranium deposit. Your point exactly?

so Na only uranium deposits them take dey make nuclear weapons?

Rahkman:
prove what ?? South Africa is member of brics you want to compare South African military with nigeria military,wey only get power near civilians but shit on their pants on the sight of esn or bokoharam?

That is systemic corruption but while in the combat theater you know nothing about the Nigerian Military. Y'all should be patriotic and value your own Country. Always quick to paint the image of the country bad. That's not the way for Nigeria to be better.

South African are biting more than they can chew

Rahkman:
prove what ?? South Africa is member of brics you want to compare South African military with nigeria military,wey only get power near civilians but shit on their pants on the sight of esn or bokoharam?

Mtchew..

I don't care if they're member of Brics or Brick.. What makes them better than Nigeria military? That was my question..

Finemelody:
so Na only uranium deposits them take dey make nuclear weapons?

Aparrently you missed the sarcasm. You stated SA has Nuclear weapon, i stated Nigeria probably has Uranium deposit that can be weaponised to make nuclear weapon and you ask na only uranium deposits dem take dey make nuclear weapon? Now tell me apart from Uranium and plutonium na your piss dem take dey use? Funny guy.

GeneralPula:

Mtchew..

I don't care if they're member of Brics or Brick.. What makes them better than Nigeria military? That was my question..

Don't even waste your time with some of these folks. Honestly i find some of their post mildly amusing. It's just that thing with them that everything abroad must be better than Nigeria that self loathe i presume they transfer to these unpatriotic dialogues.

Jazmine10:
Don't even waste your time with some of these folks. Honestly i find some of their post mildly amusing. It's just that thing with them that everything abroad must be better than Nigeria that self loathe i presume they transfer to these unpatriotic dialogues.

It’s so sick bro..

Most of them haven’t been out of naija before, hence why..

To them, every country is better than Nigeria..

SMH

Rahkman:
prove what ?? South Africa is member of brics you want to compare South African military with nigeria military,wey only get power near civilians but shit on their pants on the sight of esn or bokoharam?

You’re right.

Not saying SA can compete with the super powers but SA is light years ahead of Nigeria militarily.

South Africa has a submarine fleet and Nigeria has zero sub.

SA has a stealth missile guided frigate that Nigeria can only dream about.

The worst fighter jet in SA’s airforce is better than the best one in Nigeria’s.

SA also produces sophisticated modern weapons because they have private arms industry. An example is their sophisticated heli gunship that’s one of the best in the world.

Can’t compare the 2 countries - SA is on another level.

GeneralPula:

It’s so sick bro..

Most of them haven’t been out of naija before, hence why..

To them, every country is better than Nigeria..

SMH

Like it's preposterous, really sick.

creeper1:


You’re right.

Not saying SA can compete with the super powers but SA is light years ahead of Nigeria militarily.

South Africa has a submarine fleet and Nigeria has zero sub.

SA has a stealth missile guided frigate that Nigeria can only dream about.

The worst fighter jet in SA’s airforce is better than the best one in Nigeria’s.

SA also produces sophisticated modern weapons because they have private arms industry. An example is their sophisticated heli gunship that’s one of the best in the world.

Can’t compare the 2 countries - SA is on another level.

Nigeria have had to deal with systemic,endemic corruption, nepotism and clannish sentiments. On what basis would you speak against an already demoralised army dealing with internal and external threats?

Jazmine10:
Nigeria have had to deal with systemic,endemic corruption, nepotism and clannish sentiments. On what basis would you speak against an already demoralised army dealing with internal and external threats?

I know - just putting things in perspective because SA military is way more advanced than Nigeria’s.

Nigeria’s flagship fighter jet is JF-17 that was basically built based on Russian MiG-21 (crazy fighter jet in its time) which is a 2nd Gen. fighter jet. We can even bump JF-17 and make it a 3rd Gen. fighter jet because they added some improvements.

SA’s flagship fighter jet is JAS 39 Gripen. Can you see the big gap?

Anyway, Nigeria should at least be using MiG-29 or Su-30 by now. They’re not that expensive. Countries like Algeria have them in abundance and have upgraded to Su-34/Su-35 and I think they already have orders put in for Su-57 as well.

All you arguing over nothing...

There's a reason SA is caught up in the middle of US/Russia diplomatic war.

It's an important country. Producing and supplying weapons whilst evading European and American sanctions.

NIGERIA IS NOWHERE IN THE PICTURE!