The Foreign Ministry announced this Monday that ten compatriots were evacuated from Lebanon through a humanitarian flight of the Chilean Air Force. This situation occurred after the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East.
Through a statement, they indicated that among those repatriated there is a pregnant compatriot and four minors.
They also detailed that said flight is scheduled to arrive in Santiago de Chile this October 8 in the morning and that the Consulate General of that city will facilitate repatriation to our country on a commercial flight.
“In a humanitarian and consular cooperation operation between friendly countries, which involved the foreign ministries of Peru and Chile and their diplomatic and consular missions in Lebanon, ten Peruvians residing in said country have been evacuated on a Chilean Air Force plane.“, announced the Foreign Affairs portfolio.
In this sense, they point out that the Government expresses its appreciation and gratitude to the Republic of Chile for this gesture that reinforces the ties of brotherhood and solidarity between both nations.
“This action also highlights the importance of international cooperation in times of crisis and the shared commitment to supporting our compatriots abroad.”, they add.
At the end of September, the Foreign Ministry urged Peruvians residing in southern and central Lebanon to begin the evacuation of said territory as soon as possible after the constant bombings in this part of the Middle East.
