ASTANA, Kazakhstan, March 14. Kazakhstan has
completed the evacuation of its citizens from the Middle East
region, Trend reports
citing the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of
Kazakhstan.
In total, 10,275 citizens of Kazakhstan have been returned to
the country. The evacuation was carried out through various routes,
including both air and land transport.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan expressed
gratitude to government agencies and international partners for
their support in ensuring the safe return of Kazakh citizens to
their homeland.
Since no concrete agreement was reached in negotiations between
the United States (US) and Iran over the nuclear program, the US
and Israel began military airstrikes against Iran on February 28.
In response, Iran launched missile and drone attacks on Israel and
US military facilities located in countries across the region,
starting the same day.
On the first day of the air strikes against Iran, Iran’s Supreme
Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and several high-ranking
military officials were killed. On March 8, Iran’s Assembly of
Experts elected Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran’s third Supreme
Leader by majority vote.
From March 1 through March 5, the confrontation expanded
further, affecting several countries across the Middle East.
According to information, the U.S. side suffered losses of 8
dead and more than 140 wounded.
The ongoing conflict has significantly threatened the region’s
energy infrastructure and maritime transport. Oil prices have
surged on global markets due to heightened security tensions around
the Strait of Hormuz, prompting several countries to advise their
citizens to leave the region.
