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Xenophobic attacks: 1,964 Ghanaians evacuated from South Africa – Ablakwa
Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa says a total of 1,964 Ghanaian nationals have been evacuated from South Africa following the deterioration of security conditions and a wave of xenophobic attacks targeting foreign nationals.
The exercise also formed part of the government’s broader diplomatic and consular response to the deteriorating situation in South Africa.
He said the government took the decision to prioritise the safety and welfare of Ghanaians in South Africa as the situation deteriorated.
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