TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, March 10. As of March 10,
a total of 25,047 Uzbek nationals have been returned to Uzbekistan
from the Middle East, Trend reports via the Uzbek MFA
According to the ministry, most of the citizens were evacuated
from Saudi Arabia (21,017 people) and the United Arab Emirates
(3,555 people). Smaller numbers were returned from Qatar (394),
Iran (47), Bahrain (27), and Oman (7).
The ministry pointed out that the return of Uzbek citizens is
unfolding in a well-organized and step-by-step manner.
At present, evacuation flights are mainly organized from
countries whose airspace remains open for civilian aviation, the
ministry said.
The ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran, fueled by
longstanding tensions, has intensified with the outbreak of
hostilities in recent months. These events have significantly
disrupted stability in the region, particularly affecting air
travel and the movement of civilians. Consequently, many countries
in the Middle East, including Saudi Arabia and the UAE, are
involved in evacuating foreign nationals from the conflict-affected
areas.
