A Hellenic Air Force C-130
transport plane is expected to arrive in Beirut today for the
first repatriation operation from Lebanon of Greek and Cypriot
citizens. According to information, the list currently includes
60 people, the majority of whom are Cypriot citizens. According
to the Greek broadcaster, up until yesterday evening,
approximately 50 Greek citizens expressed a desire to be
repatriated. The Greek Ministry of Maritime Affairs has
scheduled passenger ships docked in Cyprus to sail to Lebanon to
assist in the evacuation operation if the situation worsens.
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