Trump accuses South Africa President Ramaphosa!
Trump accuses South Africa President Ramaphosa!
At a reception in the White House, US President Donald Trump confronted South African President Cyril Ramaphosa with serious allegations. Trump accused Ramaphosa, the country enclosed a "genocide of white farmers" and demanded information about the fate of this group in South Africa. He claimed that people are "executed" in their homeland and their country was violently expropriated. Trump underpinned his statements with video recordings, which he presented as proof of the alleged graves of white farmers and described them as a "terrible sight", which he had never seen before. Exxpress reports that Trump also handed out articles about violence against white farmers.
In the subsequent discussion, Ramaphosa addressed questions to Trump, where exactly the incidents took place because he was not aware of them. He promised to pursue the matter. In the meantime, a fact check from the AFP news agency came to the conclusion that the recordings used to support Trump's theses actually come from Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo. ZDF adds that there is raw violence in South Africa, but it goes across all social classes and does not specifically aim for white farmers.
discussion about allegations of genocide
The allegations of the US president did not come out of nowhere. In recent years, the discussion about the security of white farmers in South Africa has intensified, especially against the background of expropriation laws and the continuing inequality in the country. Political scientist Susan Boysen emphasizes that it is actually not detectable that there is systematic persecution or genocide. ZDF reports that Ramaphosa Trump's allegations decided to discuss problems between partners.
The diplomatic relationships between the USA and South Africa are tense, especially after Trump has put financial aid for the country on hold due to the controversial location. However, the US authorities granted a group of white South Africans an accelerated asylum procedure by asking for an asylum in the United States as part of a million dollar program. ZDF mentions the number of almost 70,000 interested parties who checked the conditions for an departure to the USA.
racism and discrimination in focus
The problem of discrimination against white South Africans is not new. In this context, the controversial song "Kill the Boer" by Julius Malema, the head of the Eff party, is also discussed, who has attracted great attention on social media. The song divides the opinions in South Africa. The white lobbying organization Afriforum sees itself as a victim and speaks of racism, while critics classify the organization as populist. Tagesschau emphasizes that the discussion about discrimination and racism also influences diplomatic relationships and is necessary to clarify the grievances between the government and those affected.
Overall, the current situation in South Africa illustrates the complexity of inter -ethnic relationships and the challenges that society faces. While Trump uses the situation for his political purposes, it remains to be seen how diplomatic relationships and internal conflicts will develop.
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