The Federal Government of Somalia has successfully repatriated 164 Somali nationals who had been stranded in Libya for several years, enduring severe hardships.
High-ranking government officials, including the Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Internal Affairs, Information, Petroleum, and Security, along with the Chief of Police and the President’s Office envoy for Immigration and Children’s Rights, greeted the returnees at Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu earlier today.
Out of the 164 young Somalis, 109 landed in Mogadishu, while the remaining 55 arrived in Hargeisa on Thursday morning.
Somali federal officials emphasized ongoing efforts to secure the release of other Somali nationals currently detained in Libyan prisons.
Hundreds of young Somali migrants, many of whom had aimed to reach Europe, continue to face severe conditions in Libya, where they are often apprehended and subjected to mistreatment.
