Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum revealed that 1,009 Mexican nationals have been successfully evacuated from the conflict zone in the Middle East. Sheinbaum disclosed during her daily press briefing that these individuals traveled by land, with Turkey being one of the countries offering flights for their return.
Efforts led by Mexican embassies in the Middle East, as confirmed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, have played a crucial role in facilitating the safe evacuation of Mexican nationals from countries including Israel, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Iran, Bahrain, Lebanon, and Qatar. The ministry strongly advised against travel to the region while the conflict persists, underscoring the readiness of Mexican embassies to provide consular assistance and protection as needed.
Earlier, on March 4, President Sheinbaum had announced the successful evacuation of 279 Mexican nationals via land routes from various Middle Eastern nations amidst the ongoing military conflict. Sheinbaum highlighted that most evacuees had departed for Egypt, Jordan, and Turkey, countries with accessible airspace, as she addressed the media at the National Palace.
President Sheinbaum reiterated Mexico’s commitment to advocating for global peace, particularly in light of recent military actions by the United States and Israel targeting Iran. Emphasizing the importance of world peace, Sheinbaum cited Mexico’s constitutional principles that prioritize the self-determination of peoples, non-intervention, and peaceful conflict resolution.
Amid escalating tensions, the United States and Israel initiated extensive airstrikes against Iran on February 28, prompting retaliatory missile and drone attacks by Tehran on Israeli and US military installations in the Gulf region.
