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Many Somalis in Yemen now speak Arabic instead of their native Somali language due to language shift. [7] But also due to the fact that there are no Somali teachers in the refugee camps or enough budget to allocate funds to teach the Somali language. [8] Many Somalis have returned back to their homeland deeming its safe enough to return.
Somali expatriates returning from Yemen in Bosaso (2015). As of 2012, most emigrants to Somalia consist of Somali expatriates, who have returned to Mogadishu and other urban areas for investment opportunities and to take part in the ongoing post-conflict reconstruction process. [5]
A number of Somali clans trace descent to the latter region. [68] During the colonial period, disgruntled Yemenis from the Hadhrami wars sought and received asylum in various Somali towns. [69] Yemen in turn unconditionally opened its borders to Somali nationals following the outbreak of the civil war in Somalia in the early 1990s. [70]
Somalia maintains an embassy in Yemen. The diplomatic mission is led by Ambassador Ismail Qassim Naji. [14] Yemen also has an embassy in Mogadishu. [15] The diplomatic mission is headed by Ambassador Fu'ad Mohamed Al Zorqah. [12] In May 2015, Yemen opened a new consulate in Puntland. [16] Additionally, Puntland is slated to open a consulate in ...
Those pushing back against the allegations say the refugee agency is being tarnished as part of a campaign diminish the long-festering issue of Palestinian refugees and their descendants.
Yemeni diaspora refers to Yemeni migrants and their descendants who, whether by choice or coercion, emigrated from Yemen and now reside in other countries. There are 7 million Yemenis living outside Yemen, including 2 million in Saudi Arabia. [2] [3] In the United Kingdom there are between 70,000 and 80,000 Yemenis.
The spokesman for Yemen's Houthi rebels, Yahya Saree, is seen here during a march in solidarity with the people of Gaza on Dec. 15, 2023. Credit - Mohammed Huwais—Getty Images
Aw-barre Refugee camp is located in the Fafan Zone of the Somali Region of Ethiopia. It was established in 2007 by the Ethiopian Administration for Refugee and Returnee Affairs and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to accommodate Somali refugees seeking international protection and asylum in Ethiopia. [1] [2] [3]