The regime of Bashar Assad in Syria has been overthrown. The situation has become quite tense. Meanwhile, Indian citizens living in Syria returned safely on Saturday, December 14. During this time, they shared their experiences of the horrific situation in Syria. People are reminded of the horrific scenes they experienced a few nights ago. Apart from this, he also appreciated the help and support provided by constant contact with the Indian Embassy.
Sunil Dutt, a resident of Chandigarh who arrived in the capital Delhi late at night and is a mechanical engineer by profession, said some anti-social elements were looting items on the streets. He told us the situation was very bad. The sound of gunfire and bombings made the situation worse. Dutt said the Indian Embassy has been in touch with us and they have asked us to remain calm and not open the door for security reasons.
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#watch |DELHI| As a group of 6 Indian citizens were evacuated from war-torn Syria to IGI airport, Sunil Dutt said: “…We are in touch with the embassy. When rebels take over – We got calls asking us to evacuate immediately…The embassy supported us, guided us – they pic.twitter.com/yvIQSamDl9
— ANI (@ANI) December 14, 2024
‘It was very scary to see the fires and explosions’
Rachit Kapoor of Greater Noida is among those who returned to India from Syria. He told the media that he had been in Syria for about seven months. On December 7, the situation worsened and we were transferred to the city of Damascus. “We saw fires and explosions there and it was very scary,” Kapoor said. There was an atmosphere of panic everywhere.
He said they were in a hotel and things got worse. People lost control in the streets and robberies started happening. Meanwhile, Kapoor thanked the Indian embassy for its help and said that due to this we were easily sent to Lebanon without having to face any problems. He said that even in Lebanon, our living and eating facilities are very good. Kapoor thanked the Ministry of External Affairs for the assistance provided to affected Indians who wish to return home.
#watch |Delhi| As a group of 6 Indian nationals were evacuated from war-torn Syria to IGI airport, Rachit Kapoor said: “Everyone is concerned about what happened on 7th and 8th (December) In the midst of panic and chaos. The Indian Embassy in Damascus provided us with very good support. pic.twitter.com/zNrXcKFZnK
— ANI (@ANI) December 14, 2024
“There is an atmosphere of panic everywhere”
Ratan Lal, who has been living in Syria for the past five years, said that when the situation worsened, he was called to Damascus, checked into a hotel, got a visa, and headed to the airport. He said the situation was so bad that his family asked him to return to India at all costs.
77 Indian citizens have been evacuated so far
India has evacuated all its citizens from Syria who expressed a desire to return home. Speaking about the people returning from Syria, Randhir Jaiswal, spokesperson of the Indian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said that we have evacuated all Indian citizens from Syria who wanted to return home. Returning home after recent events. He said that 77 Indian citizens have been evacuated so far.
