Trump granting asylum to Afrikaners is 'race-based policy', South African FM claims
Summary
South African Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola said that President Trump’s plan to offer asylum to up to 17,500 White South Africans is based on race and called claims of genocide against Afrikaners false. He said South Africa will not interfere with the U.S. program and will continue its genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice despite U.S. pressure.Key Facts
- The U.S., under President Trump, plans to accept up to 17,500 White South African asylum seekers.
- South African Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola called this policy "race-based."
- Lamola described the idea of Afrikaner genocide as "fake news."
- South Africa will not try to stop the U.S. from taking in these asylum seekers.
- South Africa is pursuing a genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice about the war in Gaza.
- The Trump administration has pressured South Africa to drop this case, but South Africa refuses.
- Lamola rejected claims by Nigeria blaming South Africa for anti-foreigner violence, saying these attacks come from vigilante groups, not the government.
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