Argentina managed to bring 291 citizens from Israel on four evacuation flights

Argentina completed its fourth rescue flight from Israel to Italy, bringing 291 Argentine citizens to safety amid the conflict. This rescue mission, called “Safe Return” is a joint effort of the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Aerolíneas Argentinas.The Argentine ambassador in Rome, Roberto Carlés, reported that 46 Argentines arrived in the Italian capital on Saturday from Tel Aviv in the Hercules C 130 plane of the Argentine Air Force. This mission followed the evacuation of 49 Argentines last Thursday, and another 78 and 118 Argentine citizens, mainly underage students, were transported from Tel Aviv to Rome on Friday on a Boeing 737 aircraft of the Israeli Air Force Argentina.La operation “Safe Return” became a vital bridge for Argentines who requested help to leave Israel amid the conflict triggered by Hamas’ multiple attack on Friday. October 7. Once in Rome, the evacuated Argentines board commercial Aerolíneas Argentinas flights bound for Buenos Aires.According to official sources, the Argentine Ministry of Foreign Affairs received around 1,500 evacuation requests from Argentine citizens in Israel. The Argentine Foreign Ministry has set up lines of communication to assist family members who need to report on nationals in difficulty in Israeli territory. The first flight carrying nearly 250 Argentines evacuated from Israel departed from Rome to Buenos Aires on Saturday, marking a milestone in Operation Safe Return. The collaboration between the Argentine Foreign Ministry, the Ministry of Defense and Aerolíneas Argentinas has been instrumental in ensuring the safe return of Argentines trapped in a conflict zone. The operation continues to work tirelessly to evacuate more compatriots in the coming days, hoping to bring them back to their home and safe land.

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