Twenty-seven Sri Lankans stranded in Lebanon due to the ongoing Lebanon-Israel conflict arrived safely at Katunayake Airport on Wednesday (4) night. Among them were five children, three women, and 19 men.
The repatriation was facilitated by the International Organization for Migration (IOM), in coordination with the Sri Lankan Embassy in Lebanon and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Efforts to bring Sri Lankans back home from Lebanon have been ongoing, with flights scheduled on November 6, November 12, November 28, and December 1. So far, a total of 53 Sri Lankans have returned through these arrangements.
The latest group arrived at 11:30 p.m. on Emirates Airlines flight EK-648 from Dubai, marking another step in the government’s efforts to ensure the safety and well-being of its citizens abroad during the crisis.
