11 Singaporeans have left Iran since start of conflict: MFA
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Israel began a series of air strikes against Iran on June 13. This was followed by the US ordering air strikes on Iran’s three main nuclear sites on the morning of June 22.
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SINGAPORE - A family of three Singaporeans was evacuated from Iran’s capital Tehran with the help of the government of Oman, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) on June 23.
They were taken to Muscat in Oman together with a group of Omanis and other nationals.
Another Singaporean was evacuated with a group of Malaysians and other nationals from Iran to Turkmenistan’s capital Ashgabat, with the help of the government of Malaysia, said a spokesperson for the ministry.
Malaysian newspaper The Star reported earlier on June 23 that the group of 24 individuals who were evacuated from Iran touched down at Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal 1 at 11.03pm on June 22.
The group included 17 Malaysians and six Iranians with close family ties to Malaysian citizens, according to The Star.
MFA has also provided consular assistance to seven other Singaporeans in Iran who have left via the Iran-Armenia border and the port of Bandar Abbas to the United Arab Emirates, added the ministry’s spokesperson.
Israel began a series of air strikes against Iran ordering air strikes on Iran’s three main nuclear sites on the morning of June 22.
The MFA spokesperson said: “Since the outbreak of the conflict between Iran and Israel, MFA has been rendering consular assistance to the Singaporeans in Iran, including exploring evacuation options in the absence of a Singapore diplomatic mission in Iran.”
The Singapore Embassy in Muscat and the Singapore High Commission in Kuala Lumpur worked closely with their host governments and embassy counterparts to facilitate the Singaporeans’ departure from Iran, added the spokesperson.
In a Facebook post on June 23, Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan expressed Singapore’s gratitude to the governments of Oman and Malaysia for their invaluable support in evacuating Singaporeans from Iran.
He added that the Singaporeans have now returned home safely.
“The swift assistance by the Omani and Malaysian governments reflects the strength and solidarity of our enduring friendship, especially during times of need,” he wrote.
