MBABANE, Eswatini: The Eswatini government said Thursday a new group of US deportees it had received from the United States was made up of 11 people mostly from other African countries. The new arrivals were flown into the tiny nation on Wednesday, the fourth batch to arrive since July last year as part of a $5 million-deal with Washington. They were “predominantly from African countries,” a government statement said, without providing details.

A US immigration attorney says the group of 11 people includes at least two who have legal protection that should have shielded them from deportation.

Eswatini has confirmed the arrival of 11 more third-country nationals deported from the US, raising concerns over human rights and the controversial bilateral agreement that has…