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South Africa arrests ten suspects over alleged plans to fight for Russia
Police say nine foreign nationals were held at OR Tambo Airport and a nearby hotel, and a tenth arrest followed.
The short version
- Police arrested nine foreign nationals suspected of seeking to travel to Russia to fight in Ukraine.[Al Jazeera]
- The arrests happened late Sunday at OR Tambo Airport and a nearby hotel, following an investigation involving Interpol.[Al Jazeera]
- Authorities later arrested a 10th person, and the first nine suspects were identified as Zimbabwean nationals.[ABC News]
Key facts
- Police arrested nine foreign nationals suspected of seeking to travel to Russia to fight in Ukraine.[Al Jazeera]
- The arrests took place late Sunday at OR Tambo Airport in Johannesburg and a nearby hotel, according to police.[Al Jazeera]
- The suspects were detained following an investigation involving Interpol and local law enforcement agencies.[Al Jazeera]
- Authorities arrested a 10th person on suspicion of violating South African mercenary laws by attempting to travel to Russia to fight in the Russia-Ukraine war.[ABC News]
- The first nine suspects have been identified as Zimbabwean nationals.[ABC News]
Sources
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