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Aaron Bunch

Stranded livestock ship set to return to port

The live export ship is expected to return to Fremantle Port and have the animals unloaded. (Mark Brake/AAP PHOTOS)

A ship carrying thousands of sheep and cattle is expected to return to port and could offload its cargo after Australian authorities rejected an application to export the livestock to Israel.

About 16,500 animals have been packed aboard the MV Bahijah since January 5, when it sailed for the Middle East from Western Australia before being ordered to abandon its voyage due to Houthi rebel attacks in the Red Sea.

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