Thousands being evacuated from Israel and Iran as war rages on

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Hong Kong: Governments around the world are rapidly evacuating thousands of its citizens trapped in the Iran -Iran conflict, organizing buses and planes, and in some cases helping people to hiking.

Foreigners have rushed to leave both countries after launching an extraordinary bombing campaign, targeting Iran’s nuclear and military facilities on Friday, which led to retaliation from Tehran.

Many people are being expelled by neighboring countries after Israel’s airspace is closed and exchanging heavy fires in the two countries.

Europe

European countries have already sent hundreds of their citizens back home from Israel.

The Defense Ministry said that the Czech Republic and Slovakia sent 181 people back home, who were included in the neighboring country and crossed the border on foot.

Germany set flights via Jordan on Wednesday and Thursday, while Poland said its first citizens would also return on Wednesday.

Italian citizens were being offered a charter flight from Israel to Egypt and then to Italy on Sunday, with non -immovable protection each adult 500 euros (£ 425).

Greece said it had returned Egypt via 105 civilians and several foreign nationals, while a private plane with 148 people landed in the Bulgarian capital of Bulgaria on Tuesday.

Hungary evacuated 21 citizens, primarily diplomats and their families, from Iran to Azerbaijan, officials said.

Bulgaria sent 17, and Slovenia returned two diplomats and their families.

United States

The US ambassador to Israel on Wednesday announced plans to evacuate Americans and evacuate the sea.

Ambassador Mike Hakabi posted on social media, the embassy was working on evacuation flights and the departure of a cruise ship.

China

China has evacuated more than 1,600 citizens from Iran and several hundred more citizens from Israel. Its efforts will continue on Thursday that the Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.

Australia

Its Foreign Minister said that Australia has started evacuating about 1,1500 civilians from Iran and more than 1,200 citizens from Israel, though missile barrages have made it a great threat to urban aircraft.

Foreign Minister Penny Wong said, “We have taken the opportunity to expel a small group of Australians from Israel.

Mexico

Mexico said it had expelled 18 people from Iran from both Azerbaijan, Mexico citizens and members of the family.

Pakistan

Pakistan has crossed its border with neighboring Iran, except Pakistanis who want to return home.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Shafqat Ali Khan said Thursday that about 3,000 Pakistanis have crossed the border with Iran since the conflict began.

Diplomatic families and some unnecessary staff from Iran have also been evacuated.

India

An Indian Foreign Ministry spokesman said Thursday that around 110 students fleeing Iran on the ground border with Armenia have landed in New Delhi. There are about 10,000 Indian nationals in Iran.

New Delhi also said that it has planned to evacuate all Indian citizens of Israel who want to leave. There are close to 30,000.

Japan

According to government ministers, Japan has ordered military aircraft to stay on standby for 1,000 Japanese nationals, who believes that they live in Israel, and about 280 in Iran.

Indonesia

Jakarta’s Foreign Minister said Thursday that Indonesia is currently preparing to evacuate around 380 its citizens in Iran.

At least 11 Indonesian residents in Israel have also asked to leave.

Vietnam

Vietnam, which has more than 700 civilians in Israel and dozens of civilians in Iran, said he was working to ensure their safety.

The Foreign Ministry said Thursday that 18 Vietnams from Iran were evacuated, of which 16 returned to Vietnam. It did not provide further information about the evacuation from Israel.

Philippines

The Department of Refugee workers said Thursday that 28 of the Philippines are preparing to send Filipino workers back home, who requested help.

The Foreign Ministry said that at least 21 government officials from the Philippines have also entered Jordan by land from Israel.