Lebanon: Final repatriation flight brings Brazilians home amid ceasefire
November 29, 2024
A final repatriation flight carrying 120 Brazilian citizens from Beirut landed in São Paulo on Tuesday, bringing to an end a two-week long evacuation operation following the outbreak of fighting between Israel and Hezbollah.
The flight was organized by the Brazilian government in coordination with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). It marked the safe return of all Brazilians who had registered with the embassy in Beirut and expressed a desire to leave the country.
The evacuees were mostly women, children, and elderly people. They arrived at São Paulo’s Guarulhos International Airport, where they were met by family members and Brazilian officials.
“We are relieved to be home,” said Maria Silva, a 45-year-old mother of two. “We lived in fear for our lives during the fighting. We are grateful to the Brazilian government and the ICRC for helping us get out of there.”
The evacuation operation was carried out amid a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. The ceasefire was brokered by the United Nations and took effect on November 25.
The fighting between Israel and Hezbollah erupted on November 11 after a Hezbollah attack killed two Israeli soldiers. The conflict escalated quickly, with both sides exchanging airstrikes and artillery fire.
The fighting caused widespread destruction in Lebanon, particularly in the southern suburbs of Beirut. Hundreds of people were killed and thousands more were injured.
The Brazilian government condemned the violence and called for an immediate ceasefire. Brazil also sent a humanitarian aid mission to Lebanon to provide assistance to the victims of the fighting.
The final repatriation flight is a sign that the situation in Lebanon is slowly returning to normal. However, the ceasefire remains fragile and tensions between Israel and Hezbollah are still high.
Lebanon: Final repatriation flight brings Brazilians home amid ceasefire
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