Xenophobic attacks: Reps reject calls to suspend ties with South Africa
The Nigerian House of Representatives has condemned recent xenophobic attacks against Nigerians in South Africa. However, the lawmakers rejected a motion to suspend diplomatic relations between the two nations.
Why it matters
The decision highlights the tension between protecting citizens abroad and maintaining critical diplomatic and economic ties between two of Africa's largest economies.
The House of Representatives on Thursday condemned the recurring xenophobic attacks against Nigerians and other African nationals in South Africa , but rejected calls by some lawmakers to immediately suspend diplomatic relations between the two countries.
The article reports on a legislative proceeding neutrally, presenting the arguments of the motion's sponsors alongside the final outcome of the vote.
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