Six Ethiopians were killed in South Africa according to witnesses in Durban, South Africa, in what is allegedly xenophobic attacks. Yonas Fikru, an Ethiopian businessman in Durban says that he knew all six victims and they were attacked and killed at separate times, usually in broad daylight. Another member of the Ethiopian community in South Africa, Tegegne Aboye, states that locals have been trying in vain to report the incidents to the authorities, who fail to do anything about the situation. He says, "The killer vigilante mobs are thinking that it is their right to do what they are doing. Even when they are caught or when someone points out criminals, we see them released shortly. Some of them steal and we see them coming out the next day and committing more crime." Even the Ethiopian embassy has not provided help, according to Aboye. These attacks are not the only ones. Violent xenophobic attacks against foreigners have been increasing in prevalence over the past few years, which could be attributed to anger that poor South Africans have over the foreigners taking over their jobs.
Source(s): http://www.voanews.com/content/six-ethiopians-killed-in-south-africa/3044175.html
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