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Middle East Evacuations Advance: Argentina Reaches 345 From UAE, Spain Lands 251

Repatriations rely on special flights through limited corridors as regional airspace remains constrained.

Overview

  • Argentina moved an additional 97 people out of the United Arab Emirates, bringing its UAE total to about 345 evacuees, with roughly 71 still awaiting return.
  • Buenos Aires coordinated seats on Emirates and Ethiopian, with routings through Rio de Janeiro and Addis Ababa, and continued prioritization for minors and those with medical needs.
  • Mexico’s Foreign Ministry reported 887 nationals evacuated from Israel, Jordan, the UAE, Iran, Lebanon and Qatar, and shifted its Iran consular operations to Baku; no injuries among Mexican citizens were reported.
  • The U.S. State Department said approximately 36,000 Americans have been evacuated, noting that charter flights and ground transport continue as some commercial options resume.
  • Spain’s third military airlift landed at Torrejón with 251 evacuees from Oman, as authorities tally thousands repatriated and prepare further operations amid an estimated 18,000 flight cancellations reported by Cirium.