‘Dragged out of their houses’: Hundreds forced to flee violent anti-migrant mobs in South Africa
Summary
Hundreds of foreign nationals in South Africa have been forced to leave their homes due to violent attacks by local anti-migrant groups. Many fled to community centers or crossed borders after being chased and beaten by mobs demanding they return to their home countries.Key Facts
- Anti-migrant mobs in South Africa have violently targeted foreign nationals, especially from Malawi and Mozambique.
- Victims were dragged out of their homes and beaten, with some losing their passports.
- Around 55 shacks were burned in violent protests in Mossel Bay.
- Two Mozambican citizens were killed; Mozambique’s government says five of its nationals died due to the attacks.
- Hundreds of foreigners have fled to community halls or crossed back over borders for safety.
- Some groups set a June 30 deadline for undocumented migrants to leave South Africa.
- Ghana and Nigeria have arranged flights to repatriate their citizens amid the violence.
- Local police may have accompanied some groups searching for foreign nationals.
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