Johannesburg
(Sunatimes) South African vice president Kgalema Motlanthe has pledged to support
and protect Somali refugees in his country.
Motlanthe
noted the challenges faced by Somali refugees in South Africa who are braving
indiscriminate killings in the country they sought to seek refuge.
The
South African vice president was speaking at Eastern Cape, during a meeting
aimed at reaching locals in persuading them against xenophobic attacks against
Somali nationals in the country.
The
meeting was attended by South African government officials, South African
Police service in the region and Somalis conducting business within the region.
Somali
Association of South Africa’s Gauteng regional chairman Abdihakin Mohamed Hadi,
attending the meeting told Bar-kulan that participants focused on refugee
safety in the country.
Hadi
said during the meeting they revealed picture illustrating Somali shops looted
recently and murdered Somalis, saying that the pictures moved government
officials attending the meeting.
By
Dahir Alasow
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South Africa vows to protect Somali refugees in the country
The meeting was attended by South African government officials, South African Police service in the region and Somalis conducting business within the region.