Larnaca, Cyprus. A repatriation flight from Dubai carrying 149 passengers arrived in Cyprus on Wednesday night, bringing the total number of evacuees to 1,181 as the government concluded a series of emergency charter flights.
Final flight concludes operation
The foreign ministry said the Cyprus Airways flight marked the end of the current repatriation schedule coordinated over the past week through the ministry’s national crisis management centre and Cyprus’ diplomatic missions abroad.
Eight chartered flights organised
According to the ministry, eight chartered flights were arranged during the operation, returning 1,181 people from areas affected by the escalating crisis. Those repatriated included Cypriot citizens, permanent residents, and citizens of other EU member states seeking safe passage.
Assistance to continue
Authorities said assistance would continue for Cypriots who remain in the region and may still require support to return home, adding that the ministry and diplomatic missions will continue to provide help to Cyprus citizens remaining in the area.
Earlier arrivals included passengers from Saudi Arabia
The Dubai flight followed earlier repatriation operations since the conflict intensified across the Middle East. On Tuesday, an aircraft carrying 82 passengers arrived at Larnaca airport after departing from King Fahd airport in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, including passengers stranded in Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar.
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