AMMAN —
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Spokesperson Ambassador Haitham Abu
Al-Foul said that Jordanian embassy staff, who were dispatched to Ukraine’s
borders with Hungary, Romania and Slovakia have been working around the clock
to receive and provide assistance to Jordanians, adding that the ministry
continues to monitor the conditions of Jordanians in Ukraine in coordination
with the various government institutions, according to Al Mamlaka TV.
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About 50 Jordanians have already arrived at
the countries bordering with Ukraine by Saturday.
Abu Al-Foul said that the ministry has been on
alert, in light of the fact that several Ukrainian cities have seen military operations,
which places Jordanians living on the western borders, namely those in the
eastern side of
Ukraine at risks. He
added that efforts continues to secure their safe exit
Abu Al-Foul called on
Jordanians to be
cautious and to abide by the rules and code of conduct that are issued by the
relevant authorities in emergencies.
On Friday, the ministry said that its crisis
management department, in coordination with the Jordanian embassy in
Ankara,
and other embassies in the countries bordering with Ukraine have been working
on an emergency plan to secure the safety of Jordanians, according to Alrai
news.
The emergency plan includes constant
communication with Jordanians, welcoming their calls, giving them safety advice
and urging them to follow instructions released by local authorities.
Foreign minister
Ayman Safadi called on Jordanian embassies to begin
implementing the emergency plan through the Jordanian diplomates posted in the
countries bordering with Ukraine.
The ministry has secured the entry of
Jordanians into Romania, Poland, Hungary, and Slovakia without the need for
visa, according to a statement by the ministry on Friday.
Also, the ministry has been sending warnings,
guidelines, and text messages for a number of Jordanians in Ukraine who registered
on the platform that was designated for this purpose.
Also on
Friday, the
National Center for Security and Crisis Management (NCSCM) called
on Jordanians in Ukraine to proceed towards Ukraine’s border with Poland and
Romania ahead of their evacuation to Jordan.
The NCSCM stressed that those who cannot reach these
borders must take shelter in safe places.
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