South Africa repatriated 105 Nigerian nationals on Monday, raising the total number of Nigerians evacuated from the country since the xenophobic attacks began in April to about 1,640.
The latest group follows a previous batch of 33 Nigerians that was returned last month, according to reports from Premium Times Nigeria.
The wave of xenophobic violence that erupted in April has targeted foreign workers and traders, prompting many governments to arrange emergency evacuations for their citizens.
These recent repatriations are part of an ongoing effort to bring home Nigerians who felt unsafe amid the unrest, adding to the cumulative figure of 1,640 Nigerians who have left South Africa since the crisis started.
Authorities continue to monitor the situation, and further assistance may be provided to Nigerians still in the country as the xenophobia episode unfolds.
<small>Source: Premium Times Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
