Niger man deported by Israel marooned in Ethiopian airport

A Niger national who was expelled from Israel has been stuck at the International Airport in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa.

The 24-year-old Eissa Muhammad has been stranded since November after his home country refused to take him back.

Muhammad Wa arrested for being in Israel illegally.

He was issued an emergency travel document after several months in detention but was refused entry by Niger’s authorities who alleged his travel document was false.