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Korean residents returning from the Middle East on a military multipurpose transport aircraft due to worsening conditions in the region walk at Seoul Airport in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, on the afternoon of March 15, 2026. Yonhap |
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Amid the prolonged Middle East conflict, which began with U.S.-led airstrikes on Iran late last month, the South Korean government launched an evacuation mission, dubbed "Operation Desert Shine," to ensure the safe return of its nationals.
A multipurpose transport aircraft flew to Saudi Arabia to evacuate citizens from the region, 142 from Saudi Arabia, 24 from Bahrain, 14 from Kuwait, and 28 from Lebanon. The plane took off from Riyadh, the Saudi capital, the previous day carrying a total of 211 people, including 204 South Korean nationals, five of their foreign family members, and two Japanese nationals.
They arrived at a military air base in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, around 6 p.m.
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Korean residents returning from the Middle East on a military multipurpose transport aircraft due to worsening conditions in the region walk at Seoul Airport in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, on the afternoon of March 15, 2026. Yonhap |
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Korean residents returning from the Middle East on a military multipurpose transport aircraft due to worsening conditions in the region walk at Seoul Airport in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, on the afternoon of March 15, 2026. Yonhap |
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