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Turkish citizens safely evacuated from Niger
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- 09 August, 2023
- 08:07
Turkish citizens, who remained in the country because of the closure of airspace after the military coup that took place in Niger on July 26, arrived in Istanbul early Wednesday through a special flight organized by Turkish Airlines (THY), Report informs, citing Daily Sabah.
Operating under exceptional flight permission, the Airbus A330-200 aircraft with flight number TK635 took off from the Diori Hamani International Airport in Niger's capital, Niamey, at 9:30 local time and arrived at Istanbul Airport around 4:30 a.m., reported Anadolu Agency (AA).
Most of the passengers on board were Turkish citizens. Upon landing, they were taken to the terminal, passed through passport control, and entered the country.
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