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Greece launches animal airlift to evacuate pets and owners from Mideast

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ATHENS, Greece — This was an animal airlift. Dozens of dogs and cats arrived in Athens on Wednesday with their owners aboard a special evacuation flight for Greeks with pets who were trapped by the current war in the Middle East.

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Under the expression 'War Dogs', the Greeks describe those who resist extreme situations with an unshakable will. It is the case of the 101 Greeks who, trapped in the United Arab Emirates since the war began, refused to be evacuated if they could not travel with their pets. For weeks, this group refused to return to Greece without their animals or, as they define them, 'family members', even 'children'. Their position ended up placing Kyriakos M…

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The war in the Middle East forced about a hundred Greek citizens to leave the United Arab Emirates and return home. To that end, the Greek government organised a special flight that had the particular privilege of being thought especially for those who wanted to bring their pets to their esteem.

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Dozens of dogs and cats and their owners were evacuated from the Middle East to Athens by a special flight, the Associated Press reported on Thursday, calling the initiative an air bridge for animals. According to the report, 101 people and 45 pets were flown from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

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Antelope Valley Press broke the news in on Thursday, March 19, 2026.
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