According to him, the number of citizens wishing to return may change, but not significantly. There are also compatriots in Qatar who are ready for evacuation. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs regularly updates information about those wishing to leave, and when the list is finalized, it will be submitted to the leadership. A decision regarding a new flight will be known this evening, Jumakadyrov added.
He also noted that there are Kyrgyz citizens in Iran, mainly women married to Iranian citizens.
“We are in contact with the consul in Iran, and at the moment they have not requested evacuation,” he clarified.
On the morning of February 28, Israel and the USA struck Iran. Donald Trump announced plans to destroy the nuclear program of the Islamic Republic.
In response, Iran began attacks on the territories of Israel and other countries in the Middle East where American military bases are located. Strikes were carried out on Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Abu Dhabi, Dubai (UAE), and Riyadh (Saudi Arabia).
As a result of the American-Israeli operation, the Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed, and his wife, Mansure Khodjasteh, died from her injuries.
Donald Trump stated that the military operation in Iran would last about four weeks. Iran declared jihad against the USA and Israel, emphasizing that negotiations would not be held.
The situation in the Middle East is affecting other countries, including Kyrgyzstan. Currently, thousands of tourists are stranded in the UAE due to the conflict. Contact numbers for embassies and consulates for Kyrgyz citizens abroad can be found here.
