WORLDJul 5 · 10:04 UTCWTOP DCWTOP Staff

Nigeria says 2 nationals were killed during anti-migrant violence in South Africa

Nigeria confirmed two of its nationals were killed in South Africa during anti-immigrant violence in June. The deaths occurred amid protests blaming foreigners for unemployment and crime, prompting Nigeria, Ghana, and Malawi to repatriate citizens and summon South African diplomats.

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