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Türkiye begins evacuation of citizens from Lebanon
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- 10 October, 2024
- 07:21
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Turkish ships have set sail from Beirut port to Mersin, evacuating Turkish citizens from Lebanon, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said, Report informs via TRT Haber.
The evacuation was a coordinated effort between the ministries of Foreign Affairs and National Defense of Türkiye, involving citizens from various countries, with Turkish nationals being the majority.
In a similar operation during the 2006 Israel-Hezbollah conflict, Türkiye evacuated approximately 1,100 citizens within 12 hours. This time, over 2,000 individuals, including Turkish citizens and others, were evacuated by Turkish ships.
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