State Gives Update on Evacuation of Kenyans from Iran
Diaspora Affairs says 15 nationals evacuated from Iran will arrive Sunday after a schedule change, with officials citing uncertainty during the coordination of the cross-border evacuation process...
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The Kenyan government has confirmed the evacuation of 15 citizens from Iran to Kenya via Türkiye amidst escalating Middle East tensions.
- 15 Kenyan citizens evacuated from Iran.
- Coordinated by Kenya Missions in Ankara and Tehran, and the State Department for Diaspora Affairs.
- Evacuation follows retaliatory attacks between Iran and the United States, with concerns over the Strait of Hormuz and oil markets.
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