• Tuesday, 17 March 2026

Third group of Macedonian nationals successfully evacuated from the Middle East

Third group of Macedonian nationals successfully evacuated from the Middle East

Skopje, 12 March 2026 (MIA) - The third organized evacuation flight carrying passengers from Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain landed Wednesday evening at the Pristina airport.

As announced by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Timcho Mucunski, the passengers were previously transported by organized transport to Riyadh, from where they safely left the region on a special flight.

“The plane carried 151 passengers, including 109 Macedonian nationals and citizens of several other countries. The evacuation was implemented according to a previously prepared plan and in coordination with the competent institutions,” Mucunski wrote in a Facebook post.

He added that the safety of Macedonian citizens remains their highest priority and that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade continues to stand ready to assist all citizens who need support in the affected regions.

Photo: Timcho Mucunski’s Facebook