South African President Cyril Ramaphosa delegation was detained at Warsaw's Chopin Airport for over 24 hours

A South African delegation was detained at Warsaw's Chopin Airport on June 15, 2023. The delegation was on their way to Ukraine to join President Cyril Ramaphosa on a peace mission.

The delegation was carrying firearms, which they had obtained the necessary permits for in South Africa. However, Polish authorities refused to allow them to enter the country with the firearms, saying that they did not have the proper permits for Poland.

The delegation was initially allowed to stay on the plane, but after 10 hours, the pilots were required to take a rest break. The delegation was then forced to disembark and was held in a holding area for several more hours.

The South African government has expressed its anger at the treatment of the delegation, and has accused Poland of racism. Polish authorities have denied these accusations, saying that the decision was based on security concerns.

The delegation was eventually allowed to enter Poland, but they were not allowed to take their firearms with them. They were instead given temporary weapons permits, which allowed them to carry the firearms for the duration of their stay in Poland.

The incident has caused a diplomatic row between South Africa and Poland. The South African government has summoned the Polish ambassador to South Africa, and has demanded an apology from the Polish government.

Here are some of the details of the incident:

• The delegation was on a chartered plane that had left South Africa on Thursday, June 15.
• The plane landed at Warsaw's Chopin Airport at around 10:00 AM local time.
• Polish authorities detained the delegation and refused to allow them to enter the country with their firearms.
• The delegation was held in a holding area for several hours.
• The delegation was eventually allowed to enter Poland, but they were not allowed to take their firearms with them.
• The incident has caused a diplomatic row between South Africa and Poland.

The South African government has accused Poland of racism, while Polish authorities have denied these accusations. The incident is still under investigation.