Saudi Arabia hands over 9 children to Yemen
The Source: sabanews.net - 11/08/2009
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Yemeni authorities have received nine children, aged 11-15, who were trafficked to Saudi Arabia, officials said on Tuesday. On the other hand, border guard at the Yemeni-Saudi border, Haradh crossing, foiled last month an attempt to smuggle 20 Yemeni children into the kingdom.The children were sent to a child care center.Five persons were arrested in connection with the attempted smuggling.Child trafficking decreased in recent months to its lowest level, with the authorities attributing the decrease to high alert of the security forces and good coordination among the relevant authorities on the matter.
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