In safety, on Hungarian soil
Text: Ministry of Defence | Photo: Gergely Schöff | 11:23 August 2, 2024Due to the danger of a war escalating in the Middle East, the Hungarian Defence Forces have brought home 29 persons – Hungarian, Czech and Slovak citizens – by air from Lebanon – said Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky.
To the government of Hungary, the most important thing is the safety of Hungarian people, be there in any part of the world – said the minister, adding that altogether 29 people, including 18 Hungarians have been airlifted to Hungary aboard an Airbus A319 transport aircraft of the Hungarian Defence Forces, in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
Also on board of the plane were some military medics so that they can immediately provide medical treatment if needed. The foreign nationals arriving in Budapest included Czech citizens and a pregnant woman of Slovak nationality.
Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky went on saying that the Hungarian troops serving with the UNIFIL mission in Southern Lebanon continue performing their duties on the spot.
Press release of the Ministry of Defence
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