Greece has successfully evacuated 105 Greek citizens and their family members, alongside Cypriots and nationals of other countries, from Israel via Egypt in an operation coordinated by the Foreign Ministry on Wednesday.
The repatriation operation was completed safely on Wednesday, 18 June, according to an announcement from the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The evacuees were transported to Athens from Egypt’s Sharm El Sheikh using C-130 and C-27 aircraft from the Hellenic Air Force.
The operation also facilitated the return of citizens from European and third countries, including Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, France, Germany, Georgia, Switzerland, the United States, Italy, Cyprus, Lithuania, Hungary, Portugal, Romania and Sweden, the ministry added.
The Greek Foreign Ministry, along with the country’s diplomatic and consular authorities in the region, remain on full alert to provide all possible assistance, the announcement stated.
The operation was coordinated through Greece’s embassies in Tel Aviv and Cairo, as well as the Greek Consulate General in Jerusalem.
(information from CNA)
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