### [2026-06-2](/feed/2026/06/2/index.md)

##### Xenophobia in South Africa
# Mozambique reports that five of its nationals were killed during anti-immigration violence in Mossel Bay, Western Cape, South Africa, over the weekend. 




### Sources:

1. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/mozambique-says-five-nationals-die-south-african-anti-immigrant-attacks-2026-06-02/)

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