This flight is part of the second stage of repatriating citizens from Middle Eastern countries, organized under the instruction of President Sadyr Japarov.
Kyrgyz citizens in Saudi Arabia arrived from Qatar via a safe corridor and underwent all necessary pre-flight procedures.
The plane operating the Riyadh – Bishkek route has already departed for its destination.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs noted that work continues to coordinate meetings with the arriving citizens and provide them with the necessary assistance.
Additional information will be available after the flight lands at Manas International Airport.
On February 28, Israel and the USA carried out strikes against Iran. Donald Trump announced the intention to destroy the nuclear program of the Islamic Republic.
In response, Iran began launching strikes on Israeli territory and other countries in the Middle East where US military bases and facilities are located. The strikes were directed at Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Abu Dhabi, and Dubai (UAE), as well as Riyadh (Saudi Arabia).
As a result of the US-Israeli attack, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed. His wife, Mansure Khodjasteh, also died from her injuries.
Donald Trump stated that the military operation in Iran would last about four weeks. In response, Iran declared jihad against the USA and Israel, stating that negotiations would not be possible.
The conflict in the Middle East affects the entire world, including Kyrgyzstan. Currently, thousands of tourists are stranded in the UAE due to the conflict. Contact phone numbers for embassies and consulates for Kyrgyz citizens abroad can be found here.
