Xenophobia: Uganda repatriates 1,102 citizens from South Africa
Uganda has completed the voluntary repatriation of 1,102 citizens from South Africa following a series of xenophobic attacks and anti-migrant protests. The government coordinated six evacuation flights to ensure the safety of its nationals.
Why it matters
The incident underscores ongoing tensions regarding migration and xenophobia in South Africa and the role of African governments in protecting their citizens abroad.
Layer 1 Uganda has completed the first phase of the voluntary repatriation of 1,102 nationals from South Africa following xenophobic violence and anti-migrant protests.
The final evacuation flight arrived safely in Kampala on Thursday.
The last chartered flight, carrying 219 evacuees from O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, landed at Entebbe International Airport, marking the conclusion of the first phase of the operation.
In a statement posted on social media platform X, the Ugandan Embassy in South Africa said: “The arrival marks the successful conclusion of phase one of the Government of Uganda’s voluntary repatriation exercise.”
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