Apparently, even an African president isn’t immune to racism.

That’s according to the head of South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa’s security detail, who said on Friday that the president’s delegation that arrived last week as part of a Russia-Ukraine peace mission were not permitted entry into Poland, leaving them stranded.

The delegation of about 120 people, including security officials, diplomats and journalists accompanying Ramaphosa to Ukraine and Russia, arrived at the Warsaw airport on a separately chartered plane.

Maj. Gen. Wally Rhoode, who leads Ramaphosa’s personal protection unit, claimed the delegation received hostile treatment after arriving in Poland. He went further alleging racism by Polish authorities, and also said one of his female colleagues was strip searched, per an Associated Press report.

“They are delaying us. They are putting the life of our president in jeopardy. We could have been in Kiev this afternoon already, and this is all what they are doing. And I want you guys to see this, how racist they are,” Maj. Rhoode said as he pointed to airport crew on the tarmac in Warsaw on Friday.

The Poland Border Guard agency said Ramaphosa’s security detail did not have permission for the weapons they were carrying, which resulted in a standoff.

“Members of the delegation had weapons which they did not have permission to bring, but they could leave the plane themselves,” the agency tweeted Friday.

However, Ramaphosa’s head of security detail said the denial to permit the delegation’s entry under the circumstances had never happened before. He also said the security detail had been in contact with the Polish government weeks before they arrived and already acquired the necessary permits.

Per the Associated Press, President Ramaphosa’s office described the incident as “very unfortunate and deeply regrettable,” adding his security detail had not been compromised since the standoff at the airport.

“Our officials remain engaged with their Polish counterparts in trying to resolve the situation,” said Vincent Magwenya, a spokesman for President Ramaphosa’s office.

Ramaphosa’s office has not alleged racism since the standoff.

As of Sunday, the airport standoff with Polish authorities had been resolved.

Reminder, this is also the country that refused entry to Blacks in Europe who initially tried to flee the conflict in Ukraine last year.

More about the standoff can be found here.