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@calestous Why now, is question? Why this weekend,not last week. What's the point? What other countries recalled Ambassadors?@geoffreyyork -
@toluogunlesi Nations have many ways to mend missteps. Nigeria and South Africa will get over this one too@geoffreyyork -
@calestous@toluogunlesi I'm sure eventually they'll patch up the conflict; but it's risky to have Africa's 2 leading nations butting heads -
@geoffreyyork Nations butting heads is not uncommon either, including those with nuclear weapons@toluogunlesi
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@calestous of course they have the right to summon or recall. But how does it help? (And SA statement was just as unhelpful.)@toluogunlesi -
@geoffreyyork It is quite common and doesn't often make to the news. This one did.@toluogunlesi -
@calestous I strongly disagree. Not common at all, especially when linked to specific protest over specific issue.@toluogunlesi -
@geoffreyyork I have had a long life in diplomacy. It is usually low key so the press doesn't make hay out of it@toluogunlesi -
@calestous In 6 years covering SA govt, have never seen a statement as angry as today's by DIRCO.@toluogunlesi -
@geoffreyyork Read more like a personal statement than something from a government or meant as a diplomatic reply -
@toluogunlesi The whole thing is very odd, on both sides. And done over a weekend. Maybe mishandled by junior staff while ministers away??
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