OVER 60 ETHIOPIANS ARRESTED AS SNEAKING INTO YEMENI TERRITORIES

TAIZ, Oct. 03 (Saba) - Security authorities in Taiz governorate have captured 69 Ethiopians, including 31 women, who entered Yemeni lands illegally via sea, Interior Ministry has reported.

Security forces have captured also three Yemenis were driving the cars the Ethiopians sneaked in.

The Ethiopians and the drivers are investigated.

A boat has disembarked on Thubab coast of Taiz governorate about 116 Somalis, including 46 women, the security authorities in Taiz said, adding that they have been gathered and sent to the refugees' camp in Kharaz area of Lahj governorate.

During last September, about 500 Ethiopians have sneaked into the country, while the Somali refugees, who reached Yemen, were 3615 at the same period.

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