Fourteen students and four adults who were stranded in Tanzania during a volunteer trip due to serious unrest following elections have returned safely to Cyprus.
The 14 students and two teachers landed in the Republic of Cyprus a short time ago, whilst their two Greek companions are returning to their country, according to sources.
The repatriation operation was arranged following interventions by the Foreign Ministry through the High Commission in Nairobi and the National Crisis Management Centre in continuous cooperation with the EU Delegation in Dar es Salaam.
The school group’s return journey began three days ago when they were flown from a small airport in the remote Kilwa region, where they had been staying in Tanzania, to an airport in Zanzibar.
The 18-member group flew yesterday to Dubai, from where they returned to Larnaca.
The private school’s volunteer mission, which includes boys and girls aged 17 and 18, departed on a flight from Larnaca on 22 October and was due to return on 3 November. The students visited Kilwa village to help build schools and create playgrounds.
Four other Cypriots were separately in Tanzania, bringing the total number to 22 people.
In a statement, the Foreign Ministry repeated its standing recommendation to all Cypriot citizens to remain actively informed when travelling to countries where crises and emergencies arise, to consult relevant travel advice, and to contact the relevant local diplomatic missions.
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