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U.S. and South Africa Clash Over Alleged Harassment of Afrikaner Support Staff
Washington D.C. – Tensions between the United States and South Africa have escalated following accusations from the Trump administration that South African officials harassed and doxxed staff working with white Afrikaners seeking relocation. The allegations center around the expulsion of seven Kenyan nationals, brought into South Africa with U.S. assistance to aid Afrikaner relocation efforts, and the alleged brief detention of U.S. nationals.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio condemned the actions, alleging that the individuals’ passport information was leaked, creating a security risk. Rubio warned of “severe consequences” if South Africa fails to hold those responsible accountable.
South Africa maintains that the Kenyan nationals entered the country on tourist visas and were therefore ineligible to work, and denies any U.S. officials were arrested or that the raid took place at a diplomatic site. The South African Department of International Relations and Cooperation has questioned the US employing workers without proper documentation “raises serious questions about intent and diplomatic protocol”.
The Trump administration has repeatedly voiced concerns about the alleged persecution of white Afrikaner farmers in South Africa, claims that have been widely rejected by the South African government, including Afrikaner leaders themselves. Despite the controversy, the U.S. continues to relocate Afrikaners via its refugee program, even as it has drastically reduced refugee admissions for other nationalities.
This latest incident adds to a series of strained interactions between the two countries. Previously, the U.S. expelled South Africa’s ambassador and boycotted the G20 summit in Johannesburg.
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