Bahrain Repatriates Over 1,200 Citizens Amid Regional Unrest
So far, 1,215 citizens have been safely repatriated as part of this ongoing effort.
Earlier today, two Gulf Air planes arrived at Bahrain International Airport from Turkmenistan, carrying 350 citizens who had been assisted in leaving the Islamic Republic of Iran. The returnees were warmly received by teams from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Health, Bahrain Airport Services, and Gulf Air. They underwent health screenings and received full logistical support upon arrival.
In addition, 198 citizens arrived by land after the Ministry arranged for buses to transport them from the city of Mashhad, Iran, back to Bahrain. The Ministry also coordinated with Bahrain's embassies in Kuwait, Iraq, and Oman to bring home more citizens through various land border crossings.In the Sultanate of Oman, Bahrain's embassy received families returning from Bandar Abbas, in coordination with the Omani Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Meanwhile, citizens traveling overland from Iran passed through Iraq using the Shalamcheh crossing, while others entered Kuwait via the Abdali border.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed its deep gratitude to the authorities in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Kuwait, Oman, Iraq, and Turkmenistan for their vital cooperation in ensuring the safe return of Bahraini nationals. Special thanks were also extended to the UAE Embassy in Turkmenistan for helping facilitate cross-border travel.
The Ministry reaffirmed its commitment to bringing back all remaining citizens wishing to return home, pledging to streamline all necessary procedures through close coordination with Bahrain's embassies and officials in partner countries.
Given the ongoing situation, the Ministry urged Bahraini citizens currently in Mashhad and nearby regions to visit the transportation desk at Zamzam 1 Hotel on Shirazi Street as soon as possible to arrange their journey home. They can call the following numbers for help:
Mashhad and nearby: (+989337182686), (+989907809767), (+989332159577)
Shiraz and surroundings: (+989372463896)
Tehran or Qom: (+989393881726), (+989905588200)
For general support or em
ergencies, citizens can contact the Ministry of Foreign Affairs 24/7 at (+973 17227555).
The government continues to emphasize the safety and wellbeing of all Bahrainis abroad and remains committed to ensuring their safe return.
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