A Yemeni family residing in Egypt was subjected to a racist attack by an Egyptian citizen named Shaima, while they were selling tea and coffee on a street in Cairo.

According to a video clip circulated by activists on social media, the Egyptian citizen began cursing and cursing the Yemeni family, accusing them of stealing and begging, and tried to beat them and expel them from the place.

When the Yemeni family tried to get away from her, the Egyptian citizen followed them on the road and threatened to kill them and report them to the police.

The Yemeni girl, called Badour, said that she was born in Saudi Arabia and lived there with her family before moving to Egypt.

She added that she feels fear and anxiety about the recurrence of such incidents, and that she appeals to the Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Cairo and the Saudi people to help and protect her from exposure to injustice and persecution.

Activists expressed their denunciation and condemnation of this heinous act, and called on the Egyptian authorities to investigate the incident, hold those responsible accountable, and ensure the protection of the rights and dignity of refugees and migrants in Egypt.