Uganda Reports Three Citizens Killed in South Africa Anti-Migrant Protests
The Ugandan government has confirmed that three of its citizens lost their lives during recent anti-migrant unrest in South Africa, as efforts continue to evacuate affected nationals.
Officials disclosed the development as a group of 273 Ugandans returned to the country, arriving at Entebbe International Airport over the weekend.
Authorities described the situation as distressing and said arrangements were ongoing to bring back the remains of those who died.
According to government representatives, one of the victims was killed in KwaZulu-Natal, while another died in Cape Town. The identity of one of the deceased has yet to be confirmed, with investigations and recovery efforts still in progress.
Many of the evacuees recounted fleeing the violence under difficult conditions, with several abandoning their belongings. Some said they escaped with only minimal personal items as attacks targeted foreign nationals and their businesses in different parts of South Africa.
The evacuation exercise was initiated following a directive from President Yoweri Museveni, who ordered the safe return of Ugandans caught up in the unrest.
Uganda’s diplomatic mission in South Africa reported that numerous citizens suffered significant losses, including destruction of property and displacement from their homes and workplaces.
The protests, which spread across several provinces, have prompted large-scale evacuation operations by multiple African countries seeking to protect their citizens.
South African authorities have also confirmed hundreds of arrests linked to the unrest, which in some cases escalated into violence, looting and attacks on migrant-owned businesses.
