Nigeria's parliament suspended official visits to South Africa indefinitely and ordered lawmakers to boycott South African legislative events on September 11, citing anti-foreigner protests and the killing of at least two Nigerian nationals. Months of anti-migrant violence have forced tens of thousands of migrants to flee South Africa.
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Nigeria's parliament is suspending official visits to South Africa indefinitely over anti-immigrant protests targeting Africans.
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Nigeria parliament boycotts South Africa events over anti-migrant attacks Reuters
ABUJA, Sept 11 - Nigeria's parliament has suspended official visits to South Africa and ordered lawmakers to boycott South African-hosted legislative activities, citing reports of attacks on Nigerians and other African migrants there.
Months of anti-foreigner protests across South Africa have forced tens of thousands to leave the country.
Nigeria says 2 of its nationals killed in South Africa as anti-migrant tensions flare AP News