The Somali Federal Government repatriated 12 Somali nationals on Friday after they spent years in detention in Khartoum and Omdurman, Sudan for their involvement in illegal smuggling. Thanks to diplomatic efforts by the Somali Federal Government, these individuals were successfully returned to their home country. Upon their arrival at Adden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu, they were greeted by officials from the Diaspora Affairs Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. These officials expressed their support and welcomed the citizens back home, emphasizing the government’s commitment to protecting the rights of Somali nationals stranded overseas. They also pledged to continue rescuing Somali nationals facing difficulties in foreign countries. The officials expressed gratitude to the Somali embassy in Sudan, the International Organization for Migration (IOM), and the Sudanese government for their role in facilitating the release and repatriation of these individuals. The Diaspora Affairs Department also urged Somali youth to refrain from engaging in illegal smuggling and warned them of the potential risks to their lives.
