KABUL (Pajhwok): The Afghan embassy in Riyadh says 349 Afghan prisoners have returned from Saudi Arabia to Afghanistan.
The embassy said the Afghan prisoners were sent to Kabul as a result of its efforts and cooperation from Saudi authorities on Tuesday.
A statement from the embassy said the prisoners had arrived in the kingdom to perform Hajj but stayed illegally in the country.
After being detained, the individuals were kept in various prisons. The embassy sent them back to Afghanistan without any charges.
The embassy thanked Saudi Arabia for its cooperation in releasing and returning the detainees back to Afghanistan.
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