Former Tourism CS Najib Balala has visited his country of birth for the first time in 17 years.
Balala tweeted about his visit to Seiyun - Republic of Yemen to visit his ancestral land to see family and friends.
"Received by Under Secretary of the Governate of Hadhramouth Eng. Hisham Al Saeedi, "the tweet reads.
Balala was also received by the D.G of Security Brig. General Abdulla Salmeen Bin Habish, D.G Ministry of Tourism Ali Muhammad Al Saggaf, Seiyun International Airport and Airforce staff led by Brig. General Sadiq Bakhit and Clan Chief Sheikh Saleh Mabkhout Balala, community leaders, friends, and family.