Nigeria tells SA to curb xenophobic attacks, questions state response
At least 1,490 Nigerians have been evacuated from South Africa since the latest outbreak of xenophobic violence, Nigerian officials said. “We have seen a…
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At least 1,490 Nigerians have been evacuated from South Africa since the latest outbreak of xenophobic violence, Nigerian officials said. “We have seen a pattern that has become a concern to the Nigerian government,” Enikanolaiye said, citing outbreaks of anti-migrant violence dating to 1995. The comments came during talks in Abuja between Nigerian officials and a South African delegation led by International relations co-operation minister Ronald Lamola Nigeria’s foreign affairs minister Sola Enikanolaiye said President Bola Tinubu had ordered the meeting to address what Abuja described as persistent “Afrophobic attacks” targeting Nigerians and other African migrants in South Africa. As Africa’s most industrialised economy, South Africa has attracted migrants from Nigeria as well as other countries including Ghana, Mozambique and Malawi.
Furthermore, Enikanolaiye said not only suspected criminals have been attacked but also nationals legally living in South Africa. Lamola said President Cyril Ramaphosa’s government was firmly opposed to xenophobia, racism and discrimination. South African vigilantes have attacked foreign nationals and looted foreign-owned shops on numerous occasions in the last few months, as many South Africans blame immigrants for problems such as crime and unemployment.
In addition, Story audio is generated using AI Nigeria urged South Africa on Monday to do more to prevent xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and other African migrants, saying repeated violence was straining ties and raising questions about whether the government was complicit. At least four people have been killed .
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At least 1,490 Nigerians have been evacuated from South Africa since the latest outbreak of xenophobic violence, Nigerian officials said. “We have seen a pattern that has become a concern to the Nigerian government,” Enikanolaiye said, citing outbreaks of anti-migrant violence dating to 1995.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesThe comments came during talks in Abuja between Nigerian officials and a South African delegation led by International relations co-operation minister Ronald Lamola Nigeria’s foreign affairs minister Sola Enikanolaiye said President Bola Tinubu had ordered the meeting to address what Abuja described as persistent “Afrophobic attacks” targeting Nigerians and other African migrants in South Africa.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesAs Africa’s most industrialised economy, South Africa has attracted migrants from Nigeria as well as other countries including Ghana, Mozambique and Malawi.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesEnikanolaiye said not only suspected criminals have been attacked but also nationals legally living in South Africa.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesLamola said President Cyril Ramaphosa’s government was firmly opposed to xenophobia, racism and discrimination.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesSouth African vigilantes have attacked foreign nationals and looted foreign-owned shops on numerous occasions in the last few months, as many South Africans blame immigrants for problems such as crime and unemployment.
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Story audio is generated using AI Nigeria urged South Africa on Monday to do more to prevent xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and other African migrants, saying repeated violence was straining ties and raising questions about whether the government was complicit.
according to Business Day LiveAt least four people have been killed .
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