Amman, July 5 (Petra) — Jordan has safely evacuated 21 of its
citizens from Venezuela following the recent twin earthquakes that
struck the country, as part of a broader humanitarian response
launched under Royal directives.

The Ministry of Foreign and Expatriates Affairs announced Saturday
that the evacuees arrived in Amman aboard a Qatari Air Force C-17
cargo aircraft, which had delivered humanitarian, medical and food
assistance from Jordan to the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, on
Thursday. The aircraft also transported the accompanying Jordanian
military delegation.

According to the ministry, the evacuation was carried out in
implementation of Royal directives to facilitate the safe return of
Jordanian nationals from Venezuela in the wake of the disaster.

The operation was coordinated jointly by the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab
Army and the Ministry of Foreign and Expatriates Affairs, in
cooperation with the relevant authorities in Venezuela and the State
of Qatar.

The ministry expressed Jordan’s appreciation for Qatar’s support in
ensuring the success of the evacuation mission and its contribution
to delivering emergency humanitarian assistance to those affected by
the earthquakes.

The evacuation coincides with Jordan’s ongoing relief efforts in
Venezuela. On Thursday and Friday, Jordan, in cooperation with Qatar,
dispatched two humanitarian aid aircraft carrying around 52 tonnes of
specialized medical supplies for treating injuries and wounds, in
addition to medical consumables, essential food items and relief
packages to help address the urgent needs of families impacted by the
disaster.

As part of its international humanitarian response, Jordan also
deployed a search and rescue team from the Public Security
Directorate’s Civil Defense Department consisting of 100 specialized
personnel, including three doctors from the Royal Medical Services,
alongside search-and-rescue experts and medical and technical support
teams equipped with advanced disaster-response equipment that meets
international standards.

The Jordanian rescue mission has already recorded a major
humanitarian achievement after successfully rescuing a three-year-old
child from beneath the rubble six days after the earthquakes struck
Venezuela, underscoring the effectiveness of the Kingdom’s emergency
response capabilities.

//Petra// RZ