Asian countries take action to evacuate citizens from Israel and Iran

As tensions between Israel and Iran escalate daily, Asian countries have begun taking action to evacuate their citizens from the region.

According to a report by the Hindustan Times, the government announced that 110 Indian students in Iran have been evacuated as part of "Operation Sindhu."

- Philippines

A report by Philstar included a statement from the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs regarding the evacuations.

The statement noted that 26 Filipino citizens will be leaving Israel, and it is known that there are a total of 150 citizens in the country who have requested evacuation.

- Japan

A report by Kyodo News claimed that the Japanese government is planning to evacuate 90 Japanese citizens and their families residing in Iran.

The report also stated that the government is arranging for the evacuation of its citizens in Israel as well.

- Nepal

According to a report by The Kathmandu Post, the Nepalese government has prepared a comprehensive plan to ensure the safety of its citizens in the region. Under this plan, all mechanisms will be activated to evacuate the more than 5,000 Nepalese citizens in Israel if necessary.

- Malaysia

A report by the Free Malaysia Today newspaper, citing government officials, stated that action has been taken to evacuate Malaysian citizens in Iran.

While the report did not provide details due to security reasons, it stated that the citizens in question would be evacuated within a few days.

- Indonesia

According to a report by the Jakarta Globe, the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that there are 386 Indonesian citizens in Iran, the majority of whom are students, and 194 citizens in Israel.

The ministry also stated that they are prepared to evacuate these citizens if necessary.

Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Ciakun also stated during a press conference held in Beijing earlier in the day that the Chinese Embassy in Tehran and consulates in Iran had relocated 791 Chinese citizens in Iran to safe areas with the help of neighboring countries.

News Source: AA