Ethiopia: Untold Facts About the Current Problem of Ethiopians in Saudi Arabia

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During the past weeks, the story of the mistreatment of Ethiopians and migrant workers, including the deaths of three Ethiopians in Riyadh, has ignited a wave of protest and condemnation from Ethiopians across the world.

The government announced through various media outlets that it has strongly denounced the deaths, summoning the deputy head of the Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Ethiopia and demanding explanations from the Kingdom. It also launched coordinated efforts to repatriate Ethiopians through its missions in Riyadh and Jeddah. Twitter and Facebook accounts of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in particular are filled with stories and pictures that reveal the number of returnees and measures taken to enable them to settle permanently in their homeland.

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