Nigeria, South Africa relations strained by deportations

Clayson Monyela, a spokesman for South Africa’s Foreign Ministry, said his country planned to issue a statement Wednesday.

Visa requirements remain strict between the two countries. Diplomatically, the two nations also hold differing views, including Nigeria supporting Libya’s rebels during the nation’s recent civil war. Nigeria also joined international forces calling for the ouster of Ivory Coast’s Laurent Gbagbo in 2010, while South Africa largely remained quiet.

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