The citizens repatriated mainly from Saudi Arabia and Lebanon , among others. A press release of Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the citizens were repatriated from May 2017 to March 2020. It pointed out that working with many stakeholders in Beirut it has been successful, and is working with the UN in Yemen and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. An additional 74 Ethiopians migrants have arrived at Bole International Airport on Wednesday. Following the socioeconomic crisis and COVID-19 pandemic in Lebanon, the Government of Ethiopia has been making efforts to repatriate its citizens.

Source: Ethiopian News September 05, 2020 09:41 UTC