Mozambique says five citizens killed in South Africa ‘xenophobic attacks’

Five Mozambicans were killed successful “xenophobic attacks” successful South Africa astatine the weekend, the Mozambican authorities said, the archetypal deaths linked to protests against amerciable migrants sweeping the country.

Around 800 Mozambican nationals were caught up successful unit that broke retired successful the confederate coastal metropolis of Mossel Bay connected Friday (May 29, 2026), the authorities property bureau said successful a connection received connected Tuesday (June 2, 2026).

“Regrettably, 7 Mozambican citizens person died, 5 of them arsenic a nonstop effect of the xenophobic attacks and the different 2 arsenic a effect of a roadworthy accident, erstwhile they were travelling successful a backstage conveyance connected their mode backmost to Mozambique,” it said.