Lebanon
19 July 2006
Subsequent to an announcement by Deputy Minister Aziz Pahad during a media
briefing yesterday, 18 July 2006, in which the Deputy Minister stated "The
South African government was negotiating with some of our European partners
regarding the evacuation of South African nationals in distress in Lebanon,â
the Department of Foreign Affairs is pleased to announce that our request was
acceded to.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, this morning,
expressed her appreciation to the French and British governments for this
humanitarian gesture.
The Department of Foreign Affairs is in the process of advising families in
South Africa and nationals requiring assistance in Lebanon of the arrangements
for their evacuation.
Once more, the South African government reiterates its appeal to nationals
and families to directly co-operate with officials of the Department of Foreign
Affairs in its endeavours to bring back South Africans under extremely
difficult conditions.
The South African representative to Syria, Ambassador Mohamed Dangor
continues to render consular assistance to the nationals affected.
Enquiries:
Nomfanelo Kota
Cell: 082 459 3787
Issued by: Department of Foreign Affairs
19 July 2006
Source: SAPA
