South Africa offers to mediate in Middle East conflict if asked - Reuters
South Africa offers to mediate in Middle East conflict if asked Reuters
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"If the opportunity were to open, we would talk and say: there must be a ceasefire. Dialogue is always the best way of ending conflict and then ending the war."
— Cyril Ramaphosa , Politician
"South Africa is always ready to play a contributing role, either in mediation or whatever."
— Cyril Ramaphosa , Politician
"If the opportunity were to open, we would talk and say there must be a ceasefire."
— Cyril Ramaphosa , Politician
"South Africa is always ready to play a contributing role, either in mediation or whatever. And if a gap opens or if we are asked, we always live up to our obligations."
— Cyril Ramaphosa , Politician
"If the opportunity were to open, we would talk and say, there must be a ceasefire."
— Cyril Ramaphosa , Politician
"Dialogue is always the best way of ending conflict and then ending the war. And we want this war to come to an end immediately."
— Cyril Ramaphosa , Politician
"South Africa is always ready to play a contributing role, either in mediation or whatever."
— Cyril Ramaphosa , Politician
"South Africa is always ready to play a contributing role, either in mediation or whatever."
— Cyril Ramaphosa , Politician
"South Africa is always ready to play a contributing role, either in mediation or whatever. And if a gap opens or if we are asked, we always live up to our obligations."
— Cyril Ramaphosa , Politician
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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has signalled Pretoria’s willingness to step into the escalating Middle East conflict as a mediator, provided its help is formally requested.
South Africa is willing to play a mediating role in the Middle East conflict if asked, President Cyril Ramaphosa told local media on the sidelines of an energy conference in Cape Town.
South Africa is willing to play a mediating role in the Middle East conflict if asked, President Cyril Ramaphosa told local media on the sidelines of an energy conference in Cape Town.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers the State of the Nation (SONA) address in Cape Town, South Africa, February 12, 2026.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa offers mediation in the Middle East conflict, calling for dialogue and an immediate ceasefire to end the war.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa offers mediation in the Middle East conflict, calling for dialogue and an immediate ceasefire to end the war.
South Africa is willing to play a mediating role in the Middle East conflict if asked, President Cyril Ramaphosa told local media on the sidelines of an energy conference in Cape Town.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said Pretoria is “always ready” to help mediate the escalating Middle East war, urging immediate dialogue and a ceasefire as US-Israel strikes on Iran spark wider instability.
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