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43 Ugandan Students Evacuated from Iran Arrive at Entebbe International Airport

Ssemaganda Moses Hope
By Ssemaganda Moses Hope


43 Ugandan Students Evacuated from Iran Arrive at Entebbe International Airport
43 Ugandan Students Evacuated from Iran Arrive at Entebbe International Airport

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A group of 43 Ugandan students evacuated from Iran has safely arrived at Entebbe International Airport after a government-coordinated evacuation operation through Türkiye.


 

The students, who had been studying at different universities in Tehran, were flown back home aboard Ethiopian Airlines on Thursday evening following days of transit arrangements facilitated by Uganda’s diplomatic missions and security agencies.


Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, the 43-member delegation was received by the Minister of State for Youth and Children Affairs, Hon. Balaam Barugahara, alongside officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other government agencies.


 

The evacuation followed rising security concerns in Iran and the broader Middle East region, prompting the Ugandan government to move swiftly to ensure the safety of its nationals. According to officials, the students were first transported from Tehran by road to the Turkish-Iran border before being received by Ugandan officials in Türkiye. 


 

In Türkiye, the students were provided temporary accommodation as arrangements were finalized for their return to Uganda. The government worked with Ugandan embassies and Turkish authorities to facilitate the students’ safe transit and travel documentation.


Officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs earlier indicated that the evacuation was part of a broader effort to safeguard Ugandan citizens living or studying in regions experiencing instability. The students form the majority of Ugandans who had been studying in universities in Tehran under various academic programmes and scholarship arrangements. 


 

Speaking upon their arrival, government representatives commended the coordinated efforts of Uganda’s diplomatic missions, the security agencies, and international partners who supported the operation.


 

The successful evacuation highlights the government’s continued commitment to protecting Ugandans abroad and responding swiftly during emergencies.


 

Families and relatives welcomed the returning students with relief as they reunited at the airport after days of uncertainty.


 


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