East African bloc IGAD condemns xenophobic violence in South Africa

The East African bloc, Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD), on Saturday condemned the spate of xenophobic attacks that has gripped parts of South Africa. IGAD Executive Secretary, Mahboub Maalim, described the attacks that left at least six people dead on March 25, as “unfortunate and requiring urgent action”, according to a Xinhua report. Maalim “noted […]