South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has strongly condemned recent United States actions against Venezuela, saying: “We reject utterly the actions embarked upon by the United States and we stand with the people of Venezuela.” Beyond South Africa, several African states including Senegal, Burkina Faso, Liberia, Mali and Nigeria have reportedly rejected the US military action, citing violations of international law and national sovereignty. In contrast, Somaliland has expressed support for the