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Aaron Bunch

Ship docks to unload livestock after weeks-long voyage

Livestock have begun to be unloaded from a carrier turned back from the Middle East. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)

After five-and-a-half weeks on board a livestock ship turned back from the Middle East, thousands of sheep and cattle have begun to be unloaded following the vessel's return to port.

About 16,000 animals have been packed aboard MV Bahijah since January 5, when it sailed from Fremantle before being ordered to abandon its voyage due to Houthi rebel attacks in the Red Sea.

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