Esther Anyakun, the State Minister for Gender, Labour and Social Development says Airspace restrictions caused by the ongoing Iran–Israel conflict have made it impossible for the Ugandan government to evacuate its citizens stranded in Israel.
Anyakun says Ugandans in Israel remain safe and are under the care of consular offices.
She explains that several countries in the Middle East have imposed no-fly zones following escalating hostilities, effectively grounding evacuation efforts.
The conflict began when Israel, with support from the United States, launched missile strikes on Iran, prompting retaliation targeting American bases in the region.
As a result, air travel has been disrupted, leaving many people stranded without means of exit.
The minister notes that while evacuation from Israel is currently not possible, Ugandans who were in Iran at the onset of the conflict were successfully evacuated before the situation worsened.
By URN
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