Third group of Omani citizens return home safely from Iran

Muscat: In a continued effort to facilitate the safe return of Omani Citizens, Oman Foreign Ministry announced the successful arrival of 195 Omani citizens from Bandar Abbas, Iran, to Khasab Port as part of the third phase of an approved evacuation plan.
The operation, carried out with close coordination between Omani authorities and diplomatic missions, also extended humanitarian support to 158 nationals of other countries who were allowed passage through Oman under the current regional circumstances.
In a parallel initiative, 155 Omani citizens and a number of foreign nationals were returned by the flight from the Republic of Iraq to Oman, in collaboration with relevant agencies and the Omani Embassy in Baghdad.
The Ministry reaffirmed its ongoing commitment alongside its embassies abroad to complete the remaining stages of the evacuation plan, aiming to ensure the safe return of all Omanis to their homeland.

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