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

About 800 Mozambicans said to be caught up in violence in Mossel Bay as anti-immigration protests sweep country

Five Mozambique nationals were killed in “xenophobic attacks” in South Africa at the weekend, the Mozambican government said – the first deaths officially linked to protests against illegal immigration sweeping the country.

About 800 Mozambican nationals were caught up in violence that broke out in the southern coastal city of Mossel Bay on Friday, a government statement said.