{"id":119863,"date":"2025-06-19T18:09:26","date_gmt":"2025-06-19T17:09:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=119863"},"modified":"2025-06-19T18:09:26","modified_gmt":"2025-06-19T17:09:26","slug":"nigeria-to-evacuate-citizens-stranded-in-israel-iran-amid-conflict","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/nigeria-to-evacuate-citizens-stranded-in-israel-iran-amid-conflict\/","title":{"rendered":"Nigeria to Evacuate Citizens Stranded in Israel, Iran Amid Conflict"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>By Lizzy Chirkpi<\/p>\n<p>The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced plans to evacuate its citizens currently stranded in Israel and Iran, as the conflict between the two nations intensifies.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In a statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the government confirmed that arrangements for the evacuation are nearing completion and the process is expected to commence imminently.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;All affected Nigerian citizens are strongly advised to adhere to necessary security protocols and to contact the nearest Nigerian Embassy or Mission for registration and further instructions,&#8221; the statement urged.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The ministry reiterated Nigeria\u2019s call for an immediate de-escalation of hostilities, appealing to both Israel and Iran to prioritize dialogue and ensure the protection of civilian lives.<\/p>\n<p>The Federal Government commended the efforts of Nigerian Missions in Tel Aviv and Tehran for their dedication and tireless work in reaching out to Nigerian citizens during this period of heightened tension.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We wish to assure the general public that the Federal Government of Nigeria remains committed to the safety and welfare of all its citizens, both at home and abroad,&#8221; the statement added. &#8220;We are working in close coordination with relevant international partners and local authorities to ensure the timely and secure evacuation of Nigerians in affected areas.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>There has been growing tension between Israel and Iran, which escalated last Friday following an Israeli military strike on Iranian territory, which Tel Aviv described as a pre-emptive measure aimed at halting Iran\u2019s alleged nuclear weapons program.<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Lizzy Chirkpi The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced plans to evacuate its citizens currently stranded in Israel and Iran, as the conflict between the two nations intensifies. &nbsp;&hellip;<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":119864,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-119863","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - 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