The people at the Cape Town airport arranged a warm welcome of the ambassador, declared by Washington not a grata.
In the South Africa Republic, hundreds of people arrived at the airport to meet the Ebragim Rasul Ebagim Rasul’s ambassador, declared a non grata persona and sent. On Sunday, March 23, the BBC and Associated Press reported.
It was mentioned near Cape Town International Airport, members of the African National Congress, the Communist Party of South Africa and members of the South Africa Trade Unions sang and danced. Some will hold posters with the inscription “Ebrahim Rasul, you have served in our country with honor.”
By the majority, 62-year-old Rasul and his wife Rosie need a police escort to help pass.
The ambassador himself turned to the crowd. He noticed that he did not choose to return, but “he has no regrets.”
“The announcement of Persona Non Grat is aimed at embarrassing. But when you return to such a hot crowd like today … then I will wear my status of persona non grata as a sign of dignity,” the diplomat said.
Rasul expulsion is a rare step from Washington – sometimes they send diplomats of a lower rank, but this is an unusual situation for a high official.
At the same time, the diplomat, who came home, said it was important for South Africa to promote his relationship with the United States.
Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool arrives at Cape Town to a lot most. Ld pic.twitter.com/ufw1y3i40w
– EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) March 23, 2025
[BREAKING NEWS] Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool returned to the after his ouster from the United States. #Newzroom405 pic.twitter.com/i6lwbuiobw
– Newzroom Africa (@newzroom405) March 23, 2025
If you’ve ever wondered where ordinary South Africa stands more in the Palestinian issue – it was driven Airman’s ambassador to the United States of America, Ebrahim Rasool as he came to greet a hero at home. pic.twitter.com/q7hmukrxni
– Siphumelele Zondi (@szondi) March 23, 2025
Keep in mind that United States Secretary Marco Rubio on March 14, announced the South African Rasul’s ambassador by Persona non grata. According to him, Rasul is a politician who thinks of race matters, hates America and hates Donald Trump.
Earlier, Ilon Musk said Satellite Internet Starlink is still not available in the South Africa Republic because the founder of Spacex is not dark.
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