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Nigeria Ends Evacuation of 1,490 After Xenophobic Killings

7/17/2026

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The fifth evacuation flight carrying 305 Nigerians landed in Lagos on July 15 after talks with South African authorities over xenophobic violence.
The flight completed Nigeria’s voluntary evacuation of 1,490 citizens from South Africa, ending the operation.
Nigeria condemned the xenophobic attacks, saying two Nigerian nationals were killed, allegedly by security officials.
The government declared xenophobia, racial intolerance and violence against its citizens unacceptable despite bilateral ties with South Africa.

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The fifth evacuation flight carrying 305 Nigerians landed in Lagos on July 15 after talks with South African authorities over xenophobic violence.
The flight completed Nigeria’s voluntary evacuation of 1,490 citizens from South Africa, ending the operation.
Nigeria condemned the xenophobic attacks, saying two Nigerian nationals were killed, allegedly by security officials.
The government declared xenophobia, racial intolerance and violence against its citizens unacceptable despite bilateral ties with South Africa.