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Ethiopia repatriates 1,447 nationals from Saudi Arabia in one week

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Ethiopia repatriates 1,447 nationals from Saudi Arabia in one week

Ethiopia repatriated 1,447 of its nationals from Saudi Arabia in one week, including 1,139 men, 261 women and 47 minors, according to Ethiopia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The operation is part of the government’s efforts to bring home citizens facing difficult conditions, Fanamc reports.

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