Published 11:33 IST, October 23rd 2020

India working on relief, return of 33 Indians stuck in Somalia: MEA S Jaishankar

India is working on relief and return of 33 Indians stuck in Somalia and the High Commission in Nairobi has taken up their predicament with Somalian authorities, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Friday

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India is working on relief and return of 33 Indians stuck in Somalia and High Commission in Nairobi has taken up ir predicament with Somalian authorities, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Friday.

Thirty-three Indian labourers, including 25 workers from Uttar Pradesh, have been allegedly held host by a company in Somalia for last eight months.

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y had joined company 10 months ago. In first two months, company treated m well, but from last eight months, workers were allegedly t paid ir salaries.

In a tweet, Jaishankar said government is also in touch with Somali Embassy in India.

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11:33 IST, October 23rd 2020