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The government of South Sudan has officially denied reports that it is engaged in talks with Israel regarding the resettlement of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip within its territory. Multiple statements from South Sudan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized that these allegations are unfounded and do not reflect the country's official position. The denials were reiterated across various platforms and news outlets between August 13 and 14, 2025, confirming that no discussions have taken place about relocating displaced Palestinians to South Sudan. Separately, in South Africa, the Presidency clarified that President Cyril Ramaphosa was unaware of and did not sanction the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) chief General Rudzani Maphwanya’s recent trip to Iran. The Presidency distanced itself from Maphwanya’s comments expressing solidarity with Iran, describing them as unhelpful amid efforts to reset diplomatic relations with the United States.
NEW: President Cyril Ramaphosa’s office criticised South Africa’s top general on Thursday for reported comments about solidarity with Iran as unhelpful during the process of resetting ties with the United States https://t.co/gK04zFrPNX
President Cyril Ramaphosa did not know about South African National Defence Force chief General Rudzani Maphwanya’s trip to Iran and did not sanction it. | @MandaKhoza https://t.co/76lxVVbWXZ
The Presidency has categorically stated that SANDF chief, General Rudzani Maphwanya's trip to Iran, was not sanctioned. This follows criticism from many quarters that his statements went beyond military-to-military discussions. Presidency spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya, has https://t.co/IFh27dVwRK
