Nigerians fight back in South Africa, confront protesters with guns
Following several attacks on Nigerians by South Africans,
Nigerians in South Africa have allegedly taken up arms to defend
themselves against xenophobic attacks currently going on in the Country.
The ongoing alleged xenophobic attacks on Nigerians by South African has reportedly taken a new turn on Friday, February 24.
Reports
from South Africa claimed that Nigerians have taken up arms in self
defense against protesters who are reportedly marching against the
continuous stay of Nigerians in the country.
Nigerians fight back in South Africa, confront protesters with guns
The protesters believe that the foreigners are taking over their jobs and business opportunities.
South
Africa based pastor and former Nigerian Footballer pastor Idah
Peterside reports that there was a stand-off in Pretoria, South Africa
as Nigerians have refused to run away from the South Africans who are
matching against them.
He tweeted saying:"It's a stand off in
Pritoria,the Nigerians have refused to hide.the South Africans matching
are been confronted with.Nigerians carrying guns."
Recall that the anti-immigrant attacks on
Nigerians in South Africa was preceded by a belief that immigrants are
taken over job opportunities from citizens of South Africa.
Meanwhile, South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma has condemned acts of violence between citizens and non-nationals, his office said on Friday, February 24.
At
least 20 stores in Pretoria owned by foreigners were looted on Tuesday,
February 21 but police could not confirm that the attacks had
deliberately targeted foreigners.
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