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10-10-2023 09:54 |
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In view of the current security
situation in Israel following the extensive terrorist attacks, the Minister
of Foreign Affairs Dr Constantinos Kombos convened today, Tuesday 10 October
2023, the Ministerial Crisis Management Team, comprised of the Minister of
Foreign Affairs, the Minister of Defense, the Minister of Interior and the
Minister of Justice and Public Order. The Ministerial Team decided to
activate the Special National Plan ESTIA for the reception and repatriation
of foreign citizens from an area in crisis, through the territory of the
Republic of Cyprus. In this context, the Republic
of Cyprus intends to offer facilities for the repatriation of foreign
nationals from Israel through Cyprus. The Special National Plan ESTIA
is the National Action Plan of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the
Republic of Cyprus, which is activated in case of emergency or crisis, to
allow for the safe evacuation of civilians from a nearby crisis area (from
the wider Middle East region) through Cyprus. It may also be implemented in
cases of natural disasters in the region, which might also result to the
evacuation of EU and third country citizens, through Cyprus. (MF/NG/SCH) |
