African nations repatriate citizens from South Africa amid xenophobic attacks and June 30 deadline
via The Namibian3 min read
Several African governments are evacuating their citizens from South Africa due to spreading xenophobic protests and a looming June 30 deadline set by anti-immigrant groups for illegal immigrants to leave the country. Nigeria plans to repatriate between 2,000 and 4,000 of its nationals. Mozambique has already bused out 545 citizens and is prepared to evacuate more, following attacks on its citizens since May 29, primarily in Mossel Bay, which resulted in seven Mozambican deaths. Malawi announced it would also help its citizens leave South Africa, and Ghana recently airlifted 297 Ghanaians home with another flight expected. These governments are responding to a surge in attacks and the ultimatum from South African anti-immigrant vigilante groups.
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