South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for accountability for the “ongoing genocide against the people of Palestine,” placing Gaza at the center of his appeal for the equal application of international law during the BRICS leaders’ summit in New Delhi.
Addressing the summit on Saturday, Ramaphosa said international law could retain its authority only if violations were met with accountability, regardless of the state responsible.
“To give strength to the law, there must be accountability for atrocities, for the ongoing genocide against the people of Palestine, for the crimes committed against the people of the Sudan, and for the illegal war against Iran,” Ramaphosa said.
“We must exert pressure and expose violations whenever and by whomever they are committed. International law cannot be applied selectively,” he added.
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