Mozambique has confirmed that five of its citizens were killed during anti-migrant attacks in South Africa, as violence linked to growing anti-immigration protests continues to spread across several parts of the country.
According to Mozambican authorities, around 800 citizens were affected by unrest that erupted in the coastal town of Mossel Bay over the weekend. The government said five people died as a direct result of the attacks, while two others lost their lives in a separate road accident while attempting to return home.
The violence prompted approximately 300 Mozambicans to leave South Africa and return to Mozambique on their own. More than 500 others were placed in temporary shelters in South Africa's Western Cape Province and are now being assisted through an official repatriation process.
South African police have launched investigations into the deaths of two men in an informal settlement in Mossel Bay, though authorities have not yet confirmed whether the incidents were directly connected to the anti-migrant unrest.
Local officials condemned the violence, reporting incidents that included killings, the destruction of homes, and the displacement of families. Similar anti-immigration demonstrations have recently been reported in Johannesburg, Durban, and parts of the Eastern Cape.
South Africa has experienced repeated outbreaks of xenophobic violence over the past two decades, with major incidents occurring in 2008, 2015, and 2021. The latest tensions come as political parties intensify campaigning ahead of local government elections scheduled for November.
Mozambican officials have called for the protection of their citizens and are continuing efforts to safely return those affected by the violence.
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