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Thirty-Six Moldovans Evacuated From Gaza Return To Chisinau


The evacuees were flown from Egypt to Bucharest on board a Romanian military plane and then continued their journey to Moldova by bus.
The evacuees were flown from Egypt to Bucharest on board a Romanian military plane and then continued their journey to Moldova by bus.

Thirty-six Moldovan citizens, including 18 children, have arrived in Chisinau after being evacuated from the war-torn Gaza Strip. The evacuees were flown from Egypt to Bucharest on board a Romanian military plane and then continued their journey to Moldova by bus, authorities said. Upon arrival, they were welcomed back by Prime Minister Dorin Recean. At least 15 other Moldovan nationals are still in Gaza and are expecting to leave, Moldovan authorities said. To read the original report by RFE/RL's Moldovan Service, click here.

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