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(KPL/Yonhap) A special flight carrying around 300 Republic of Korean nationals departed Qatar on Monday to bring them home amid the conflict in the Middle East, the foreign ministry said.
(KPL/Yonhap) A special flight carrying around 300 Republic of Korean nationals departed Qatar on Monday to bring them home amid the conflict in the Middle East, the foreign ministry said.
The flight left Doha at 3:45 p.m. (Seoul time) and is scheduled to arrive in Incheon, west of Seoul, at around 12:21 a.m. Tuesday, the ministry said.
The latest flight arrangement came as Seoul is stepping up its efforts to bring its citizens home from the conflict-hit region either by helping them escape to a third country nearby or arranging emergency flights home.
Early Monday, more than 200 Republic of Koreans and their foreign family members returned home aboard a chartered flight from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). About 1,400 Republic of Korean short-term travelers remain in the UAE.
Flight disruptions at major airports in the UAE, Qatar and other neighboring countries have left thousands of Republic of Koreans stranded, prompting Seoul to seek ways to facilitate their departure through consultations with the relevant countries.
Qatar's airspace remains partially open, with only a limited number of emergency flights to Europe currently in operation. Republic of Korea has requested the Qatari government and airlines to resume flights to support the safe and swift return of its nationals.
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