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New Delhi: Four Indians evacuated from Syria arrived at Delhi airport. Indian nationals have expressed happiness on reaching India and praised Indian embassy for their efforts in bringing them back home. This action of the embassy comes as part of India’s ongoing efforts to protect its citizens caught in the violence in Syria.
An Indian national said that the Indian embassy evacuated them and praised the embassy for their efforts.
Speaking to reporters after reaching at Delhi airport, the Indian national said, “I went there 15-20 days ago. We did not know this would happen. The Indian Embassy evacuated us. First we they took us to Lebanon and then Goa and today we have reached Delhi. We are happy that we have reached our country. The Indian Embassy helped us a lot. They brought us in a bus from Syria to Lebanon as flights are not operating in Syria. Then, they brought us to Goa in a flight and then they brought us to Delhi.”
Another Indian national said that the embassy told them to reach Damascus and then they were taken to Beirut safe zone. He stressed that the situation there is very critical and that every day they had heard the sounds of rockets and bullets.
The Indian national said, “We were doing job in Syria for past four months. One day, while working at the plant, we saw two-three rockets. We informed embassy and they told us to come to Damascus. We stayed there for 1-2 days, then we were taken to Beirut safe zone. There was some issue with the ticket there for two days. After two days, our ticket was booked from Beirut to Doha. Then, our ticket was booked from Doha to Qatar and Doha to New Delhi. The situation there is very critical. Every day we heard the sounds of rockets and bullets. The embassy helped us a lot and provided all the facilities including food, good accommodation. They even booked ticket us for us. I want to thank the embassy and Indian government.”
The Indian national further said, “We want to thank PM Modi and the Indian Embassy.” Another Indian national thanked Indian government and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for their support. Speaking to media, he said, “I want to thank Indian embassy, Indian government and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for their support. The condition there is very bad. We got scared there as we heard sounds of rockets and bullets for the first time. I am very happy to be back in India.”
