LUSAKA, March 31 (Xinhua) -- Zambian President Edgar Lungu has called on his counterparts in the southern African region to rally together and deal with the fresh xenophobic attacks in South Africa, his office said on Saturday.
South Africa has witnessed a new outbreak of xenophobic attacks, with foreigners from other African nations having their homes attacked and their shops looted.
Presidential spokesperson Amos Chanda said the Zambian leader was concerned about the recent incidents of xenophobic attacks in South Africa against foreign nationals living there.
Lungu, chairperson of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Organ on Politics, Defense and Security, has since reached out to Namibian President Hage Geingob, who is also the chairperson of the SADC, and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to support South Africa in dealing with the "ugly stain" in the region, said a statement.
The Zambian leader has also expressed concerns over reported retaliatory action from Malawi, the statement added.
On Friday, former Zambian Vice President Nevers Mumba urged Lungu to convene an emergency SADC meeting on rising xenophobic attacks. Enditem
