Zimbabwe repatriates over 600 citizens from South Africa amid xenophobic attacks

HARARE, June 16– The Zimbabwean government has repatriated 660 citizens from neighboring South Africa amid ongoing xenophobic attacks, an official said Tuesday.

Nick Mangwana, permanent secretary in the Ministry of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, said on social media platform X that the government considers the safety and well-being of its nationals a top priority.