00:00At least 130 Nigerians have registered for evacuation from South Africa following renewed fears of xenophobic violence.
00:09Nigerian officials said as tensions rise in part of the country.
00:13According to reports, the Nigerian government has begun arrangement for a voluntary evacuation program after a surge in threats and
00:21isolated attacks targeting foreign nationals.
00:24Many of those signing up are said to be based in Durban, where anxiety has grown in recent weeks.
00:31Authorities said the evacuation is precautionary, aimed at protecting citizens who feel unsafe amid rising anti-immigrant sentiment.
00:40South Africa has a long history of xenophobic violence, often driven by economic frustration and perceptions that migrants compete for
00:48jobs and resources.
00:49Previous outbreaks of violence, including deadly riots in 2008 and renewed attacks in 2015 and 2019, have strained relations between
00:59Africa's two largest economies, Nigeria and South Africa.
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