Saudi sisters who fled to Georgia granted asylum in a new country

Two Saudi Arabian sisters who fled their family to Georgia have announced on Twitter they have been granted asylum in another country, expressing deep gratitude for the international support they have received.

Maha Zayed al-Subaie 28, left, and her sister, 25-year-old Wafa have announced on Twitter they are leaving Georgia to start a new life. Source: Twitter: @GeorgiaSisters2

Two Saudi sisters who fled to Georgia saying they feared being killed if they returned home posted on social media Tuesday that they have now obtained Georgian passports and are moving to a third country.

The women, who identified themselves as 28-year-old Maha Alsubaie and 25-year-old Wafa Alsubaie, wrote on Twitter account @GeorgiaSisters2, "we are on our way to start a new life in a new country".