Nigeria Begins Repatriation of Citizens from South Africa Amid Xenophobic Attacks
Nigeria is returning its nationals from South Africa after xenophobic or anti‑immigrant attacks, with the first flight bringing 268 returnees to Lagos and plans to bring back over 1,000 people.
Nigeria is repatriating its citizens from South Africa in response to xenophobic or anti‑immigrant attacks or protests.
The first batch of Nigerian returnees consisted of 268 individuals who arrived at Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos, according to AllAfrica. The flight from South Africa to Lagos carried 262 passengers and three officials, as reported by GDELT.
Nigeria plans to repatriate over 1,000 citizens from South Africa, Premium Times reported.
Nigerian lawmakers called for diplomatic and economic measures against South Africa after xenophobic violence that reportedly claimed the lives of Nigerian citizens, according to Africa.BusinessInsider.com. The same source said lawmakers instructed the Foreign Affairs Ministry to press South African authorities for better protection.
The Nigerian House also proposed suspending diplomatic ties, trade, aviation agreements, and restricting South African businesses in Nigeria, Africa.BusinessInsider.com reported.
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