Ethiopia brings home 164 citizens from Lebanon
Over 100 Ethiopian citizens have been repatriated from Lebanon after facing difficult conditions.
A total of 164 people arrived at Bole International Airport in Addis Ababa on January 13.
Officials, including Refugees and Returnees Service Director General Teyiba Hassen and representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, welcomed them home.
Teyiba said the Ethiopian government is working to bring back citizens living in tough conditions in other countries.
"We will continue helping more Ethiopians return home," she told local reporters.
Siraj Rashid, the Ministry’s Director General for Consular Affairs, said this is part of an ongoing effort. He mentioned that 700 citizens had already been repatriated recently due to the situation in Beirut.
Ethiopia’s efforts to help its citizens abroad are being carried out in collaboration with various organisations.
