Thousands of Europeans are stuck in the Middle East. There is a reaction from Germany and Slovakia
Further flights are scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday. On Wednesday, the Slovak government plane will fly again to Amman, and on Thursday to Muscat in Oman. — The aviation unit remains on constant alert and is prepared to respond immediately depending on the development of the security situation in the region – said the head of the Slovak Ministry of Internal Affairs.
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Prime Minister Robert Fico announced that in Additional aircraft may be sent to the region if necessary.
Parliament Speaker Richard Raši told the TASR news agency that there are over 2,500 Slovak citizens in Dubai. Several dozen are in Qatar and Bahrain, and many also in Oman.
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According to authorities' estimates there may be approximately 30,000 in the Middle East region. German tourists. The closure of airspace over several countries prevents them from returning home.
To bring back those most in need, the government will send planes to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and Muscat, Oman. It was also announced that crisis support teams would be sent to Muscat, Doha in Qatar and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates.
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— Subsequent teams are analyzing the situation at border crossings Wadephul said, pointing to the possibility of crossing the borders to Oman and Saudi Arabia, whose airspace remains open.
The head of German diplomacy emphasized that The Ministry of Foreign Affairs cooperates closely with the tourism industry. Talks are underway, including: with Lufthansa, the TUI travel group and the German Tourist Association (DRV).
Wadephul said he also talked to Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr. As he noted, the airline generally has the capacity to bring Germans to the country, but each case must be analyzed individually. He also added that the government would seek Bundeswehr support only as a last resort.
