By Johnathan Paoli
The South African government has raised serious national security concerns with the Kingdom of Eswatini following confirmation that a group of dangerous criminals from various nationalities was deported from the United States to Eswatini on a special flight.
International Relations and Cooperation Minister Chrispin Phiri confirmed that South Africa has formally communicated its concerns to the government of Eswatini and has requested a high-level diplomatic engagement to discuss the issue further
“Whilst respecting the sovereign decision of the government of Eswatini, the government of the Republic of South Africa is deeply concerned about the profile of these individuals and the potential adverse impact on South Africa’s national security and immigration policy, given the geographical proximity between the two sisterly countries,” Phiri said.
The alarm was raised after Eswatini’s acting government spokesperson Thabile Mdluli confirmed the arrival of the group, which includes individuals convicted of serious offences.
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