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Mozambique says five citizens killed in ‘xenophobic attacks’ in South Africa
South African police confirm two deaths of Mozambicans in Mossel Bay as anti-immigration violence sweeps country Mozambique said five of its nationals were killed in “xenophobic attacks” in South Africa at the weekend and efforts were under way on Tuesday to repatriate hundreds of others. However, the South African police confirmed only that two Mozambicans had died in violence in the southern coastal town of Mossel Bay, the first killings to be officially linked to a wave of anti-migrant protests sweeping the country. Continue reading...
- Time
- 2 Jun 2026, 09:29 CEST
source time - Source
- The Guardian - World
- Trust
- medium · direct source trail
- Actors
- UN, Lebanon, Hezbollah, Yemen
South African police confirm two deaths of Mozambicans in Mossel Bay as anti-immigration violence sweeps country Mozambique said five of its nationals were killed in “xenophobic attacks” in South Africa at the weekend and efforts were under way on Tuesday to repatriate hundreds of others. However, the South African police confirmed only that two Mozambicans had died in violence in the southern coastal town of Mossel Bay, the first killings to be officially linked to a wave of anti-migrant protests sweeping the country. Continue reading...
What is reported
Mozambique says five citizens killed in ‘xenophobic attacks’ in South Africa
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- Timestamp and original URL are captured: 2 Jun 2026, 09:29 CEST.
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- The visible source is The Guardian - World.
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Direct source with related reports nearby. The evidence trail is usable, but should not be read as a fully confirmed situation yet.
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