South Africa accuses Israel of failing to comply with ICJ orders in Gaza
Two years after bringing its case to judges in The Hague under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, South Africa filed a new report on August 25.
Finance ministers and central bank governors from G20 countries convened in Asheville, North Carolina, without South Africa's participation. United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent led the discussions, aiming to bolster international cooperation on economic growth and support the administration's efforts to isolate Iran. The absence of South Africa stemmed from the Trump administration's decision to exclude Pretoria's officials from this year's G20 process, sparking objections from several member countries, such as Germany, China, India, Brazil, and the African Union.
Bessent sought support for Washington's economic pressure campaign against Iran, urging countries to sever business ties with Tehran, with the threat of US secondary sanctions looming over those who continue trading with the country. The talks also addressed global growth, trade imbalances, rising debt, and supply chain strengthening.
South Africa, which hosted the G20 last year, remains excluded from the upcoming US-hosted G20 processes due to a deterioration in relations between Washington and Pretoria over various policy disagreements. The meeting concluded on Tuesday.
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