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South Africa: No basis for US claim of humanitarian emergency for white people

Summary

South Africa rejected the U.S. government's claim that there is a humanitarian emergency for white people in the country. A South African official said there is no evidence that white Afrikaners are being treated unfairly on a large scale.

Key Facts

  • The claim was made by the Trump administration.
  • South Africa’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson is Chrispin Phiri.
  • Phiri told The Associated Press that the claims lack factual support.
  • The issue concerns allegations of systemic mistreatment of Afrikaners, a white ethnic group.
  • South Africa disputes the idea that white people face a humanitarian crisis there.
  • The statement was made in response to the U.S. government's position.
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