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Mexico Says 1,545 Citizens and Residents Have Left the Middle East Under Consular Operation

The foreign ministry says the departures were voluntary under a plan run through its embassies.

Overview

  • The SRE says it coordinated exits from Iran, the United Arab Emirates, Israel, Lebanon, Jordan, Qatar and Bahrain.
  • Embassy leaders worked with local authorities and other diplomatic missions to organize departures.
  • The government advises people not to travel to the region while the fighting continues.
  • Mexico’s embassy to Iran is operating temporarily from Azerbaijan, with phone lines published for consular help.
  • The ministry thanked its diplomatic staff for aiding Mexicans who left as well as those who stayed.