Nigerian Govt Summons South Africa High Commissioner Over Xenophobic Attacks

Following the increase in xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa, the Federal Government has summoned the country’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Bobby Moroe for a meeting.

A senior official of the Foreign Affairs ministry, Kimiebi Ebenfa, who revealed this said the Minister, Geoffrey Onyeama, summoned Moroe as part of moves to bring an end to the attacks.

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“I am directed to inform you that the Minister of Foreign Affairs has summoned the High Commissioner of South Africa for a meeting this morning by 11. The meeting was confirmed a few minutes ago,” he said.

Recall that recently, three persons suspected to be Nigerians were killed on Sunday in South Africa.

Nigerians have also protested the continuous looting and burning of their businesses in the country.

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