Indian citizens returning from Syria
New Delhi: India on Tuesday evacuated 75 of its citizens stranded in Syria after rebel forces ousted the Bashar al-Assad government. According to the Foreign Ministry, after assessing the security situation, the embassies in Damascus and Beirut completed the process of evacuating the citizens from there.
44 pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir
A statement issued late night said, “The Government of India today evacuated 75 Indian citizens from Syria following the recent developments.” It said, “The evacuated people include 44 pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir, Who were trapped in Saeeda Zainab. All Indian citizens have reached Lebanon safely. From here these citizens will be brought to India through commercial flights.”
We have our full attention on the situation: Ministry of External Affairs
The Ministry of External Affairs said that the government gives top priority to the safety of Indian citizens living abroad. It said, “Indian nationals living in Syria are advised to remain in touch with the Indian Embassy in Damascus.” The Ministry of External Affairs said, “The government will continue to closely monitor the situation.” ,
Israeli air attack in Syria
Meanwhile, Israel has carried out fierce air strikes in Syria and its soldiers have penetrated deeper into the country. The Israeli Defense Minister announced that their forces had destroyed the Syrian navy. Israel has acknowledged entering the ‘buffer zone’ inside Syria after rebels ousted President Bashar al-Assad from power, but it is not clear whether its troops have gone beyond the area. Was established more than 50 years ago. Israel has denied that it is moving towards Syria’s capital, Damascus.
defense zone free from terrorist threats
Israel occupied about 400 square kilometers of the buffer zone inside Syria, which was established after the 1973 West Asia War. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said at the naval base in Haifa that the army “will create a defense zone in southern Syria free of weapons and terrorist threats, in which there will be no permanent Israeli presence, to prevent terrorism from taking root in Syria.” ‘
more than 300 air strikes
Heavy air strikes were heard across the city and its suburbs in Damascus overnight and into Tuesday. There was no immediate comment from Hayat Tahrir al-Sham or the HTS-led rebel groups that have seized control of Damascus. Israel also said it was attacking suspected chemical weapons sites and heavy weapons to prevent them from falling into the hands of extremists. According to a report, since the ouster of Assad, Israel has conducted more than 300 air strikes across the country. (input language)
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