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Nigerians secure

Nigeria has said its citizens in Côte d'Ivoire are safe despite the reported wave of anti-foreigner sentiments in the country, according to a foreign ministry spokesman. Several West African communities have been victimized by locals following a series of events, especially the failed coup d'etat of 7-8 January, in which the government alleged foreigners were implicated.


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