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Nine foreigners stopped while trying to leave South Africa for the Russia-Ukraine war
Authorities in South Africa caught nine people at the airport. They were trying to leave the country to go fight in the war between Russia and Ukraine.
An airport security sign inside an international terminal.
By John Doe
Reporting from South Africa 
Nov. 9, 2026, 4:03 p.m. - an hour ago
Officials in South Africa have stopped nine foreign nationals from leaving the country. These people were reportedly trying to travel to the front lines of the Russia-Ukraine war to join the fighting.
Police and security teams caught the group at the airport. They were stopped before they could board their flights.
South African authorities have not released the names of the people involved. It is not yet clear exactly which countries these individuals are from or why they were in South Africa before trying to head to the conflict zone.
This story is still developing. Experts are looking into whether these individuals were part of an organized group or if they were traveling on their own.
South Africa has officially stayed neutral in the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine. The government has made it clear that it does not want its citizens or people residing in the country to get involved in foreign conflicts.
Source: BBC
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