Evacuations of South Koreans from Iraq and Lebanon have continued as the Middle East conflict widens.
Sixty South Korean corporate expatriates left Iraq for neighboring countries including Kuwait, Türkiye and Jordan between October 18 and 29, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Wednesday.
The South Korean embassy in Baghdad maintained communication with the expatriates, advised them to leave the country and provided support to ensure smooth border crossings.
Three South Koreans in Lebanon also relocated to Türkiye on October 27. The journey from Lebanon through Syria to Türkiye took approximately 12 hours. Five staff members from the South Korean embassy in Beirut accompanied them, deploying the mission's armored vehicles.
Since the outbreak of the current Middle East war, an estimated 1,500 South Koreans have evacuated or returned home with assistance from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. "We will closely monitor the situation in the Middle East and make every possible effort to help South Koreans who wish to evacuate," the ministry said.