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 Yemeni authorities in Buraiqeh in western Aden, deported about 200 African migrants, who had illegally entered the country and had no identity papers.

Buraiqeh police forces, its security chief and Arab coalition forces jointly deported about 200 African illegal migrants, mainly Ethiopians, to their countries, the Security Directorate of Buraiqeh in Aden province said in a statement.

This is the sixth batch of African migrants to be deported to their countries for not carrying official documents, it added.

The security forces have treated the deported persons in a legal and human manner during their detention, the statement read, adding the stay of illegal migrants poses a threat to the country and its people.

Source: MENA