This initiative arose due to requests from tour operators operating in the outbound tourism sector, as well as inquiries from citizens themselves and information from the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Kyrgyzstan (DUMK).
A special hotline has been established where citizens can receive consultations and assistance. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic also has a hotline for providing consular support and clarifying the current situation.
“We are currently developing an evacuation plan for citizens of the Kyrgyz Republic in cooperation with the competent authorities of Kazakhstan, utilizing transit opportunities through Saudi Arabia. Consultations are ongoing between agencies, and logistical details are being clarified,” the department noted.
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On the morning of February 28, Israel and the United States began attacks on Iran. Donald Trump confirmed his intentions to destroy the nuclear program of the Islamic Republic.In response, Iran began attacking facilities in Israel and other Middle Eastern countries where American military bases are located. Strikes targeted Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Abu Dhabi, and Dubai (UAE), as well as Riyadh (Saudi Arabia).
As a result of the U.S.-Israeli attack, the Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed. Later, his wife, Mansure Khodjasteh, died from her injuries.
Donald Trump stated that the military operation in Iran would last about four weeks. Iran, in turn, declared jihad against the U.S. and Israel, emphasizing that there would be no negotiations.
The escalation of the conflict in the Middle East also affects other countries, including Kyrgyzstan. As a result of the conflict, thousands of tourists are stranded in the UAE. Contact numbers for embassies and consulates for citizens of Kyrgyzstan abroad can be found here.
