[108832] Wave of violence against immigrants in South Africa: Residents demand foreigners leave the country

Wave of violence against immigrants in South Africa

In the last 24 hours, reports have been received from South Africa regarding violent incidents directed at immigrants from other African countries. According to a report by Carmel News - חדשות, local residents have begun attacking foreigners living in the country with an unequivocal demand that they leave its borders.

The report is also reinforced by the channel חדשות 360 | כל החדשות, which notes that "local residents are attacking foreigners who arrived from other African countries". According to the channel, the attackers are acting openly under the demand that the immigrants leave the country immediately.

As of this hour, local law enforcement authorities have yet to release an official response regarding the scope of the incidents or the taking of measures to curb the wave of violence. The issue is raising concerns among foreign communities in the country, who fear further escalation in the attacks attributed to local residents.