“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs organizes the evacuation of Polish citizens from the Middle East. Return to the country is free” – said the head of the Chancellery of the Prime Minister Jan Grabiec. Earlier, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Paweł Wroński said that it was a private Consul initiative.
Key facts:
- In connection with the exacerbation of the situation in the Middle East, Poles in Israel signal the desire to leave the country.
- We know when an evacuation can be carried out.
- The head of the Chancellery of the Prime Minister Jan Grabiec provided information on free evacuation organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- On tvn24.pl on a regular basis We report the situation in the Middle East.
On Sunday evening, the head of the Chancellery of the Prime Minister Jan Grabiec He provided information on the evacuation from the Middle East, organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs organizes the evacuation of Polish citizens from the Middle East. Both military flights and civil aviation are prepared, if the conditions allow it” – said Grabiec. He also emphasized that returning to the country is free.
The reporter of “Facts” TVN Jacek Tacik on the same day informed on TVN24 about the planned evacuation of Poles from Israel. As he said, it is to take place on Monday or Tuesday. Poles are to be transported by buses to Jordan or to Egypt by Sinai. From there, planes are to return to Poland.
A spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs about evacuation
Earlier, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Paweł Wroński said that some Poles who stay in Israel signal the desire to leave this country and obtain support in it. He noted that it is still possible to leave Israel by land or sea, and the ministry will react according to the circumstances.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasizes that the case affects over 200 people who are in Israel, registered in the Odysseus system, and is associated with the current situation in the Middle East.
Radio ZET during the day, informing about the planned evacuation from Israel, reported that the Honorary Consul in Bethlehem was involved in the action. “The consulate informs everyone who intends to leave Israel, about the need for additional accommodation in anticipation of an air connection. In SMS, the facility states that travel costs are borne individually,” says Radio ZET.
Referring to this case, the MSZ spokesman admitted that “the initiative of the Honorary Consul is known to us”. – We know that the consul is working on his own initiative on such a solution. As I understand, this is a paid initiative – said Wroński, stating that this is not an initiative of the Ministry of Diplomacy or organized in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
When asked if the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is working on its solution in this matter, or somehow support the initiative of the Honorary Consul in Bethlehem, Wroński emphasized that “there are currently expensive wheeled roads from Israel, it is also possible to leave this country by maritime transport.”
Meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday
– On Monday there will be a meeting at the coordination center, followed by a briefing, where we will sum up the whole matter. We react according to the circumstances – noted Wroński.
On Friday, Israeli attacks began for dozens of military goals in Irannuclear objects are also attacked. The Iranian forces correspond with rocket shell and drones raids for purposes in Israel.
Author/author: KKOP/AKW
Source: PAP, tvn24.pl
Source of the main photo: EPA