Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:15am on 11 Dec 2024,Wednesday India Global
India evacuated 75 nationals from Syria, including 44 pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir, after rebels ousted President Bashar al-Assad, ending his 14-year rule. Coordinated by Indian embassies in Damascus and Beirut, the evacuees crossed into Lebanon and will return via commercial flights. The Ministry of External Affairs emphasized its commitment to ensuring the safety of Indians abroad and urged remaining citizens in Syria to contact the embassy. Rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham’s capture of Damascus marked the end of Assad's regime, with reports suggesting his asylum in Moscow. India continues to monitor the Syrian situation closely.
