Nigerians in South Africa have allegedly
taken up arms to defend themselves against
xenophobic attacks currently going on in the country.
The ongoing alleged xenophobic attacks on
Nigerians by South African reportedly taken a
new turn on Friday, February 24.
Reports from South Africa claimed that Nigerians
have taken up arms in self defense against
protesters who are reportedly marching against
the continuous stay of Nigerians in the country.
Nigerians fight back in South Africa, confront protesters with guns
The protesters believe that foreigners are taking
over their jobs and business opportunities.
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promises to end xenophobic attacks
South Africa based pastor and former Nigerian
Footballer pastor Idah Peterside reports that
there was a stand-off in Pretoria, South Africa as
Nigerians have refused to run away from the
South Africans who are matching against them.
He tweeted saying: "It's a stand off in Pritoria,the
Nigerians have refused to hide.the South Africans matching
are been confronted with.Nigerians carrying guns."
It's a stand off in Pritoria,the Nigerians have refused to
hide.the South Africans matching are been confronted
with.Nigerians carrying guns
10:22 AM - 24 Feb 2017
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idah pee
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Recall that the anti-immigrant attacks on
Nigerians in South Africa was preceded by a
belief that immigrants are taken over job
opportunities from citizens of South Africa.
Meanwhile, South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma
has condemned acts of violence between citizens
and non-nationals, his office said on Friday,
February 24. The South African commissioner to
Nigeria, Lulu Mnguni, has also vowed to end
attacks on foreigners.
At least 20 stores in Pretoria owned by foreigners
were reported to have been looted on Tuesday,
February 21 but the police said it could not
confirm that the attacks had deliberately targeted
foreigners.
