SANDF: We will not arrest Putin

The South African Defence Force says it will not arrest Russian President Vladimir Putin if he comes here for the BRICS Summit.
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PRETORIA - The South African Defence Force says it will not arrest Russian President Vladimir Putin if he comes here for the BRICS Summit.

The International Criminal Court has issued a warrant of arrest for Putin, accusing him of war crimes in Ukraine.

SANDF chief Rudzani Maphwanywa says the defence force does not have the power to arrest Putin.

 

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