Greek authorities are continuing emergency repatriation operations for Greek citizens stranded in the Middle East amid escalating regional tensions following recent military actions by the United States and Israel against Iran.
315 Citizens Safely Returned
So far, a total of 315 Greek nationals — including family members — have been safely brought back to Greece. Repatriations have taken place via special flights and road convoys.
Thursday’s Repatriation Flights and Convoys
On Thursday, April 5, 2026, coordinated by Greece’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Greek diplomatic missions across the region, the following groups arrived in Athens:
- 91 citizens from Abu Dhabi aboard a Hellenic Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft, organized by the Greek Embassy in Abu Dhabi;
- 101 citizens from Dubai on a special Aegean Airlines flight, also coordinated by the Greek Embassy in Abu Dhabi;
- 113 citizens from Sharjah (United Arab Emirates) aboard an Air Arabia flight;
- 10 citizens who traveled overland from Jerusalem to the Egyptian border crossing at Taba, under the supervision of the Greek Consulate General in Jerusalem.
Further repatriation efforts are expected to continue in the coming days.
Emergency Contact Information
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reiterated its emergency contact numbers and updated contact details for Greek embassies and consulates in Iran and across the Middle East. These resources are available on the ministry’s official website.
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