A Middle East Airlines plane arrived at 3.00 p.m. on Tuesday at Rafic Hariri International Airport, coming from Saudi Arabia's Jeddah, carrying the first batch of the Lebanese, Palestinians and Syrians who were evacuated from Sudan yesterday (Monday). The first batch, 12 passengers, was welcomed at Beirut's airport by Caretaker Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants, Abdallah Bou Habib, Lebanon's Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Fawzi Kabbara, and the Secretary-General of the High Relief Commission, Major General Mohammed Khair. Welcoming the first batch of the evacuees at Beirut's airport, Caretaker Minister Bou Habib said: "We thank Saudi Arabia for giving priority to the evacuation of our nationals from Sudan," stressing that "with agreement and cooperation, everything can be achieved." Bou Habib also pointed out that "our unity always saves us and contributes to our success." It is to note that the second batch, 32 passengers, arrives at 11:30 pm.
Source: National News Agency - Lebanon