IOM returns 56 Ethiopian migrants from Bosaso, including 10 unaccompanied children
The International Organization for Migration returned 56 Ethiopian nationals from Somalia’s Bosaso port on July 22, including 10 children travelling without an accompanying adult.
The International Organization for Migration returned 56 Ethiopian nationals from Bosaso in Somalia’s Puntland region on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, according to a report republished by AllAfrica from Radio Dalsan.
The group included 10 children who were travelling without an accompanying adult. The report said the migrants had been seeking to continue towards Gulf countries before the return operation.
The movement highlights the risks faced by Ethiopians using irregular migration routes through the Horn of Africa. Details about the travellers’ destinations inside Ethiopia and the assistance available after arrival were not included in the source report.
