Ghana Successfully Evacuates Citizens From Iran to Turkey and Plans Operation for Israel

Ghana successfully evacuates citizens from Iran to Turkey and plans operation for Israel

Ghana has successfully evacuated the first batch of its nationals from Iran to Turkey as part of an emergency evacuation strategy implemented by the Mahama administration to protect Ghanaian citizens caught in the escalating Middle East crisis. Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa announced that similar evacuation procedures are being finalised for Ghanaians living in Israel. The evacuation operations represent a significant diplomati

“First Batch Of Ghanaians Safely Evacuated From Iran To Turkey”- Foreign Affairs Minister

The Minister for foreign affairs and regional integration, Samuel Akudzeto Ablakwa has stated that the first batch of Ghanaians living in Iran have successfully been evacuated to Turkey amid escalating tensions between Iran and Israel. In a Facebook post on Friday 20th June, 2025, he wrote “This week, I invited the ambassadors of Israel and Iran to my office for separate meetings. On Tuesday, I met with H.E. Roey Gilad of Israel and then held ta…