Nigeria warns South Africa over attacks on citizens amid anti-migrant protests
Nigeria warned that it will not tolerate attacks on its citizens in South Africa as anti-migrant protests began on Tuesday in parts of the country. The protests, organized by anti-migration vigilante groups including March and March, followed an unofficial June 30 deadline for undocumented foreigners to leave South Africa. Ademola Oshodi, Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Foreign Affairs, stated, "The warning is simple: Nigeria expects action. Investigate every reported attack, protect Nigerian communities, restrain vigilante groups, prosecute wrongdoing, and activate the Nigeria-South Africa Early Warning Mechanism without further delay."
Oshodi added that South Africa has every right to enforce its immigration laws, but this responsibility belongs to the state, not to mobs or vigilante groups. He also noted that Nigeria's longstanding support for South Africa during the anti-apartheid struggle meant both countries should uphold mutual respect. These remarks came amid reports that at least two Nigerians have been killed since xenophobic attacks resurfaced in South Africa. Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma, leader of March and March, denied that the group intended to promote violence during the demonstrations.
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