Zimbabwe announces there will be no retaliation against South African citizens
Key Points
- Zimbabwe rejected deporting the 25,000 South Africans in the country in retaliation.
- Zimbabwean migrants in South Africa are forced to return home due to increasing xenophobic attacks.
- More than 99,000 returning Zimbabweans underwent health screenings at border posts.
- The Zimbabwean government bases its decision not to retaliate on the 'Ubuntu' philosophy and its hospitality policy.
By the Numbers
The Zimbabwean government has rejected calls for the deportation of approximately 25,000 South Africans living in the country. It was stated that no retaliatory measures will be taken despite rising xenophobia and recurring xenophobic attacks in South Africa.
In a statement made in Parliament, Minister of Justice Ziyambi Ziyambi emphasized that they have no plans targeting South Africans legally residing in the country. The Minister added that Zimbabwe will continue to open its doors to foreign nationals who comply with its immigration laws and that the 'Ubuntu' philosophy guides this approach.
On the other hand, Minister of Health Douglas Mombeshora announced that more than 99,000 Zimbabweans returning from South Africa have undergone health screenings for infectious diseases at the border posts. These developments highlight how the migration issue and xenophobic tensions between the two countries continue to test regional relations.
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- What does Zimbabwe plan to do in response to the attacks in South Africa?
- The Zimbabwean government announced that it absolutely rejects deporting South Africans in the country for retaliation and that foreigners legally present in the country will not be harmed.
- What is the situation of migrants returning from South Africa to Zimbabwe?
- More than 99,000 Zimbabweans returning to their country are undergoing health checks at border posts for infectious diseases, and those with chronic conditions are being directed to treatment.
- Why did Zimbabwe decide not to retaliate?
- The government stated that it based this decision on its commitment to protecting foreigners living legally in the country, its historical hospitality policy, and the principles of 'Ubuntu', a philosophy of humanity.
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