Second flight brings more Kuwaitis home from Iran
KUWAIT: Relatives welcome their loved ones who were evacuated from Iran after they arrived at Kuwait International Airport (T4) on Sunday, as part of an ongoing emergency operation to return stranded nationals. — KUNA photos
KUWAIT: A new group of citizens evacuated from Iran arrived at Kuwait International Airport (T4) on Sunday, as part of an ongoing emergency operation to return nationals stranded due to the Zionist entity's attack on Iran and Tehran's retaliation.
'In line with the State of Kuwait's keenness to ensure the safety of its citizens abroad and guarantee their safe return to the homeland, the second batch of evacuation flights carrying Kuwaiti citizens arriving from the Islamic Republic of Iran has landed today, Sunday, via the Republic of Turkmenistan,' Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) said Sunday.
The operation is part of a large-scale evacuation plan being implemented by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in coordination with relevant authorities. The first evacuation flight arrived in Kuwait early Saturday, carrying 334 citizens who had been transported overland from cities across Iran to Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan, before flying home aboard a Kuwait Airways plane.
'The concerned authorities continue around the clock to complete all stages of the evacuation and provide all necessary facilities, in translation of the political leadership's directives and its constant concern for the safety of citizens abroad and their safe return to the homeland,' said KUNA. Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah personally received the evacuees at Kuwait International Airport and praised the efforts of all agencies involved.
The evacuations were prompted by intensifying conflict between the Zionist entity and Iran, now entering its second week. While no injuries have been reported among Kuwaiti nationals, the government activated a comprehensive evacuation strategy to safeguard citizens in Iran. 'The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has prepared a comprehensive emergency evacuation plan for Kuwaiti citizens in Iran in light of the accelerating developments in the region,' Minister Abdullah Al-Yahya told Kuwait News Agency last week. Assistant Foreign Minister for Asian Affairs Sameeh Hayat confirmed that over 1,000 Kuwaitis are expected to be evacuated 'as quickly as possible.' — Agencies
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