HomeNewsSaudi Arabia expels thousands of illegal residents; No news yet about IndiansSaudi Arabia expels thousands of illegal residents; No news yet about IndiansSaudi Arabia is now taking action against those who facilitated the illegal entry of these individuals into the country. (Representational image)New Delhi: A major operation has been launched against people residing illegally in Saudi Arabia. In the first week of January alone, 18,836 illegal residents were arrested in Saudi Arabia, of whom more than 10,000 have already been deported. More than 10 thousand illegal residents deportedThe Saudi Ministry of Interior said that 10,195 people have already been deported. 5,201 people have been transferred to complete travel arrangements before deportation, meaning they will be expelled from Saudi Arabia very soon.

Source: Ethiopian News January 12, 2026 12:11 UTC