Nine Zimbabweans held in South Africa over alleged Ukraine war recruitment plot

Nine Zimbabwean nationals have been arrested in South Africa on suspicion of preparing to travel from Johannesburg to fight in the Russia-Ukraine war.

The suspects, aged between 20 and 26, were detained by South African police and Interpol in a joint operation.

Five were stopped at OR Tambo International Airport on Sunday evening, before they could board flights abroad, according to SABC News. Four others were arrested at a hotel in Bruma, a suburb in the east of Johannesburg.

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All nine appeared in court on Monday. They face charges under South Africa’s Regulation of Foreign Military Assistance Act, which prohibits mercenary activity and foreign military service without authorisation.

Authorities have not said which side the suspects allegedly intended to fight for, nor have they identified the network that was said to be organising their journey.

Police said Interpol’s involvement suggested the group was also suspected of breaching laws in Zimbabwe, although no further details were released.

The arrests come as several African countries attempt to stop their citizens being recruited to join the conflict.

In August, Ghana confirmed that 62 Ghanaians had been killed and 15 were missing after being illegally enlisted in the war. That disclosure was followed by a commitment earlier this month between Ghana and Russia to ban recruitment.

Zimbabwe has also reported deaths and detentions linked to the conflict.

In March, Harare said 15 Zimbabweans had died after being recruited to fight for Russia, while more than 60 others remained trapped on the frontlines.

South Africa secured the return of 17 of its citizens in February. They had allegedly been deceived into joining the war in Ukraine.

The latest arrests were made before the nine Zimbabweans could leave South Africa, but police have not disclosed whether they had already received military training or how they were allegedly approached.

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