Indonesia is continuing evacuation efforts of its citizens from Lebanon following the escalating Israeli attacks in the Middle Eastern country.
According to Indonesia’s Foreign Ministry, as many as 20 Indonesian nationals and one foreign national reportedly arrived here on Monday morning. The foreign national is the spouse of one of the Indonesian evacuees, Xinhua news agency reported.
All of them were transported by aeroplane from Amman, the capital of Jordan, on Sunday, it said.
The ministry also reported that more than 40 Indonesians had been evacuated from the Lebanese capital of Beirut to Amman.
More evacuees were expected to arrive here on Monday.
Earlier on October 5, the Foreign Affairs Ministry urged Indonesian citizens in Lebanon to promptly follow evacuation plans issued by the Indonesian Embassy in Beirut, warning that the worsening security situation could severely limit the government’s ability to ensure their safety.
Meanwhile, More than 900 Australians have left Lebanon on assisted departure flights coordinated by the Australian government, according to official data.
The government on Monday said that 904 Australian citizens, permanent residents and their immediate family members have left Lebanon in plane seats secured by the government, Xinhua news agency reported.
The government on Saturday operated two charter flights from Beirut to Cyprus for Australians, with flag carrier Qantas and Qatar Airways running connecting flights from Cyprus to Sydney.
The first of the Qantas flights departed on Sunday night and was due to land on Monday morning with 349 Australians and their immediate family on board.
Over 3,750 Australians have registered with the Department of Foreign Affairs to leave Lebanon.
The government has for months repeatedly urged Australians in Lebanon to leave the country, warning that Beirut airport could close.
As of Wednesday, there were an estimated 15,000 Australians in Lebanon.