Nigeria says it is evacuating and repatriating 130 of its citizens from South Africa after anti-migrant protests turn violent, according to reports from multiple outlets. The decision comes amid continuing reports of xenophobic attacks and anti-immigration unrest in South Africa. Nigeria’s statement indicates that the 130 people involved are those who want to leave. The repatriation is described as an evacuation process rather than a broad forced removal, focusing on citizens seeking to return home as tensions in affected areas escalate.
Both sources report that the latest unrest prompts the Nigerian government to act, reflecting concerns for the safety of its nationals. While details on the specific locations of the violence are not provided in the excerpts, the reporting ties the evacuation directly to the most recent wave of protests and associated clashes. The accounts also frame the move as part of broader efforts to respond to risks faced by migrants and foreign nationals in South Africa.
