Shillong, Oct 8: Sources on Sunday said that with the efforts of MEA and Indian mission, the 27 citizens from Meghalaya who were stuck in Bethlehem due to the tension between Israel and Palestine have safely crossed the border into Egypt.
The information was shared by Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on his social media handle.
He wrote, “As per the latest information and through the efforts of MEA and our Indian mission, our 27 citizens from Meghalaya, who were stuck in the war conflict zone of Israel and Palestine have safely crossed the border into Egypt”
As per the latest information and through the efforts of MEA and our Indian mission, our 27 citizens from Meghalaya, who were stuck in the war conflict zone of Israel and Palestine have safely crossed the border into Egypt@DrSJaishankar @MEAIndia
— Conrad K Sangma (@SangmaConrad) October 8, 2023
Earlier, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma had said on Saturday that 27 citizens of the state who travelled for the Holy Pilgrimage to Jerusalem are stuck in Bethlehem due to the tension between Israel and Palestine.
He said that he is in touch with the Ministry of External Affairs to ensure their safe passage back home.
27 citizens of Meghalaya who traveled for the Holy Pilgrimage to Jerusalem are stuck in Bethlehem due to the tension between Israel and Palestine. I am in touch with the Ministry of External Affairs to ensure their safe passage back home. @DrSJaishankar @MEAIndia
— Conrad K Sangma (@SangmaConrad) October 7, 2023
According to reports, they might be evacuated by Indian Mission to Eqypt on Sunday.
Over 500 people have been killed in both Israel and Palestine in the latest conflict that started after an unprecedented attack launched by the Palestinian militant group Hamas on Saturday morning.
Meanwhile, Israel’s Prime Minister said his country was “embarking on a long and difficult war” against Hamas.
“The war was forced upon us by a murderous attack by Hamas,” Netanyahu wrote on X. An offensive has started and “will continue without reservation and without respite – until the goals are achieved.”
He added, “We will restore security to the citizens of Israel and we will win”.
Since this morning, the State of Israel has been at war. Our first objective is to clear out the hostile forces that infiltrated our territory and restore the security and quiet to the communities that have been attacked.
The second objective, at the same time, is to exact an… pic.twitter.com/MzKs7tfv4M
— Benjamin Netanyahu – בנימין נתניהו (@netanyahu) October 7, 2023
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