South Africa: If Putin Comes to Western Cape, We Will Arrest Him, Premier Says

Western Cape premier Alan Winde claims that President Vladimir Putin will be arrested by the province's Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) officers if he enters the province, reports eNCA. There is an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant against Putin for war crimes, allegedly committed during Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Putin is expected to visit South Africa in August for the 15th BRICS Summit. The Western Cape government is controlled by the opposition Democratic Alliance. Winde criticized the African National Congress government for continuing with the meeting despite the arrest warrant.

This article originally appeared on AllAfrica

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