Friday October 10, 2025
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali government, in cooperation with
international aid agencies, has repatriated 148 Somali citizens from Yemen.
The group — comprising men, women, and children — arrived at
Mogadishu’s Aden Adde International Airport aboard a chartered flight, marking
a new beginning for those who had endured years of hardship and conflict.
newsinisdeThe repatriation effort was jointly coordinated by the
Somali National Commission for Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons (NCRI)
and international partners, including the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and the
International Organization for Migration (IOM). Officials said the operation
underscores Somalia’s renewed commitment to assisting its citizens abroad.
Senior government officials, including Abdisalam Abdi Ali,
the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and Abdullahi
Aden Abdi, the Deputy Commissioner of the NCRI, were present at the airport to
welcome the returnees.
Life for refugees and migrants in Yemen has become
increasingly difficult amid the country’s prolonged conflict and humanitarian
crisis. Insecurity, economic collapse, and lack of access to basic services
have forced many Somalis to seek voluntary repatriation to rebuild their lives
at home.
The Somali government and its partners provided the
returnees with immediate assistance, including medical screenings, food, and
other essential support to help them reconnect with their families and begin
the process of reintegration.
Yemen has remained embroiled in conflict for years, leaving
many Somalis stranded or detained while attempting to transit through the
country en route to Saudi Arabia and other Gulf nations.