The C-130 aircraft of the Hellenic Air Force, which was in Lebanon to evacuate Greek and Cypriot nationals, has entered the Nicosia FIR.

Defense Minister Nikos Dendias announced on platform “X” that he was informed in real-time by the Chief of the Hellenic National Defense General Staff (GEETHA) about the successful outcome of the evacuation operation from Beirut, involving 38 citizens of the Republic of Cyprus and 22 citizens of the Hellenic Republic, and the entry of the C-130 aircraft into the Nicosia FIR.

Mr. Dendias extended his congratulations to all those who contributed to the operation.

Here is Dendias’ full post:

Ενημερώθηκα σε πραγματικό χρόνο στο ΕΘΚΕΠΙΧ από τον Αρχηγό ΓΕΕΘΑ Στρατηγό Δημήτριο Χούπη για την επιτυχή έκβαση της επιχείρησης απεγκλωβισμού από την Βηρυτό 38 υπηκόων της Κυπριακής Δημοκρατίας και 22 υπηκόων της Ελληνικής Δημοκρατίας & την είσοδο του αεροσκάφους C -130 της… pic.twitter.com/Ckprx77jAM

— Nikos Dendias (@NikosDendias) October 3, 2024

“I was informed in real-time at the National Operations Center by the Chief of GEETHA, General Dimitrios Choupis, about the successful evacuation operation from Beirut of 38 citizens of the Republic of Cyprus and 22 citizens of the Hellenic Republic, and the entry of the C-130 aircraft of the Hellenic Air Force into the Nicosia FIR. Congratulations to everyone who contributed to the operation.”