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Zambia has actually ensured international nationals that authorities would certainly “handle the circumstance” adhering to racist assaults linked to habit murders in the southerly African nation.
Zambian authorities arrested over 200 individuals over the weekend break for rioting and also robbing Rwandan-owned stores in Lusaka over accusations that immigrants lagged a string of ritual killings.
According to The Herald, foreign nationals were forced to take refuge in police stations.
Foreigners compared the situation to xenophobic attacks that occurred in South Africa last year.
In a statement, Zambian Home Affairs Minister, Davis Mwila assured foreigners that the situation was under control.
Mwila said the situation was hijacked by criminals who took advantage of the violence to commit crime.
“We would like to urge Zambians to continue maintaining the unblemished high reputation respected by the international community of being hospitable to foreigners, including refugees,” Mwila was quoted as saying.
