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Russia Evacuates Diplomatic Staff from Syria via Khmeimim Air Base, Including Belarus, North Korea, and Abkhazia

Dec 15, 2024, 06:59 PM

The Russian Foreign Ministry announced the evacuation of some of its diplomatic personnel from Damascus, Syria, while confirming that the Russian Embassy remains operational. A special flight organized from the Khmeimim air base facilitated the evacuation of Russian diplomats, as well as staff from the diplomatic missions of Belarus, North Korea, and Abkhazia. This move follows the ongoing instability in the region, although specific reasons for the evacuation were not detailed. The ministry emphasized that the embassy's operations in Damascus would continue despite the personnel changes.