Nigeria suspends official visits to South Africa over anti-migrant violence
- Months of anti-foreigner protests across South Africa have forced tens of thousands to leave the country.
- Nigeria’s parliament has banned official visits to South Africa in protest over continued violence against immigrants there, including attacks on Nigerian citizens.
- “All official visits to the Republic of South Africa by the National Assembly, its Committees, lawmakers, officials and staff are hereby suspended,” Akin Rotimi, spokesman for the lower chamber, said in a statement on Friday.
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- Months of anti-foreigner protests across South Africa have forced tens of thousands to leave the country.
- Nigeria’s parliament has banned official visits to South Africa in protest over continued violence against immigrants there, including attacks on Nigerian citizens.
- “All official visits to the Republic of South Africa by the National Assembly, its Committees, lawmakers, officials and staff are hereby suspended,” Akin Rotimi, spokesman for the lower chamber, said in a statement on Friday.
Sources: Al Jazeera