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Somalia repatriates 169 citizens released from Libyan prisons

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The Somali federal government repatriated 169 citizens released from Libyan prisons, 140 of whom arrived in Mogadishu by plane. The nationals had been detained and faced difficult conditions in Libya, reports Caasimada Online.

Somalia repatriated 169 of its citizens released from Libyan prisons, the Somali federal government announced on Thursday, according to Caasimada Online. These nationals had been detained in Libya for an unspecified period.

A plane carrying those repatriated landed in Mogadishu with 140 passengers, mostly young people. Somali officials welcomed them at Aadan Cadde International Airport, reports Caasimada Online.

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