
Nigeria has escalated its diplomatic response to xenophobic attacks against Nigerians and other Africans in South Africa, warning that it may take unspecified measures against Pretoria if the violence continues. This shift from a previously quiet stance comes in light of ongoing targeted attacks and deaths of Nigerian nationals in South Africa, according to Ripples Nigeria.
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