December 11, 2024 9:41 AM

India successfully evacuates 75 nationals from Syria after rebel forces overthrow Assad regime

India evacuated 75 of its nationals from war-torn Syria after rebel forces, led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), overthrew President Bashar al-Assad's authoritarian regime. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed on Wednesday that all evacuees, including 44 ‘zaireen’ from Jammu and Kashmir, have safely reached Lebanon and will soon return to India via commercial flights. The evacuation operation was executed against the backdrop of escalating violence and instability in Syria, where ...