By Hanad Abdi - Reporter
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MOGADISHU, 10 November 2026 The government of Somalia, in cooperation with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), repatriated 171 Somali nationals on Tuesday who had been held in detention centres in Libya.
Of those repatriated, 130 arrived at Aden Abdulle International Airport in Mogadishu, while the remaining 41 were flown to Hargeisa. The returnees included 31 women.
The group arriving in Mogadishu was received at the airport by Somalia’s Minister of Interior, Ali Yusuf Ali (Ali Hosh), Minister of Health, Ali Haji Adan, and the President’s Special Envoy for Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons, Maryan Yasin.
Speaking at the airport, Ali Hosh welcomed the returning citizens, noting that the group included men and women who had endured difficult conditions while detained in Libya.
Meanwhile, Special Envoy Maryan Yasin said the Somali government had successfully organised 10 repatriation flights from Libya so far this year, with additional flights planned to bring home more Somali nationals.
The repatriation is part of ongoing efforts by the government and IOM to assist Somali citizens facing difficult conditions in Libya and facilitate their safe return home.