Nigeria summons South African envoy over attacks on its nationals
There has been a wave of anti-migrant protests in South Africa, some of which have turned violent.
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There has been a wave of anti-migrant protests in South Africa, some of which have turned violent.
Nigeria's Federal Government has summoned South Africa's Acting High Commissioner following a wave of anti-foreigner protests and reported attacks targeting Nigerians and their businesses in South Africa.
Nigeria has summoned South Africa's acting High Commissioner over a spate of recent attacks on foreigners in South Africa, expressing concerns that these incidents could affect existing relations between the countries.
Nigeria has summoned South Africa’s ambassador over recent attacks targeting foreign nationals in the country, amid growing regional concern over rising xenophobic violence.
Nigeria has summoned South Africa’s acting High Commissioner over a spate of recent attacks on foreigners in South Africa, expressing concerns that these incidents could affect existing relations between the countries.
Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has summoned South Africa’s Acting High Commissioner for a diplomatic meeting scheduled for Monday, May 4, amid rising concerns over xenophobic violence targeting Nigerians.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has summoned the Acting High Commissioner of South Africa following protests and reported attacks on Nigerians and their businesses in South Africa.
Nigeria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has summoned South Africa's Acting High Commissioner to Nigeria, Bobby Moroe, for talks in Abuja on Sunday, following reported attacks on Nigerians and other foreign nationals.
Nigeria has summoned South Africa's acting High Commissioner over a spate of recent attacks on foreigners in South Africa, expressing concerns that these incidents could affect existing relations between the countries.
There has been a wave of anti-migrant protests in South Africa, some of which have turned violent, prompting Nigeria to summon South Africa's envoy over attacks on its nationals.
The Federal Government has summoned the Acting High Commissioner of South Africa to Nigeria over recent protests and reported attacks targeting foreign nationals, including Nigerians, in South Africa.
The Federal Government of Nigeria has summoned the Acting High Commissioner of South Africa over a fresh wave of anti-foreigner protests and reported attacks targeting Nigerian citizens and their businesses.
The Federal Government has summoned the Acting High Commissioner of South Africa in Abuja over renewed concerns about xenophobic attacks and protests targeting foreign nationals, including Nigerians, living in that country.
Nigeria has summoned South Africa's acting high commissioner to a meeting at the foreign ministry on Monday, citing growing anti-African migrant protests.
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