FG Evacuates Nigerians from Iran to Armenia
Federal Government begins evacuating willing Nigerians from Iran to Armenia amid escalating Middle East tensions. Coordinated military strikes by US and Israel on Iran triggered retaliatory attacks, raising regional conflict fears. Nigerians in Iran are being escorted across the Armenian border by Nigerian Embassy officials in Tehran, with no reported casualties so far. Embassy personnel remain stationed at the border to assist evacuees. While current airspace is unsafe for repatriation flights, a recent UAE-Lagos flight arrived safely before airspace closures. NiDCOM chair Abike Dabiri-Erewa confirms evacuation efforts are underway and a multi-agency crisis team stands ready once conditions improve.