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Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 06-07-26Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>CONTENTS
[01] EVACUEES - NUMBER DECLINESThe number of foreign nationals fleeing from the Israeli bombardment of Lebanon to Cyprus has declined, according to official estimates.In the morning hours around two thousand people arrived at Larnaca and Limassol ports in an effort to depart via air for their final destinations. The CRETE II vessel brought around 300 passengers from war-torn Lebanon and the ``ÉERAPETRA`` 1,044 evacuees to the port of Larnaca. The Orient Queen docked at Limassol port with 465 passengers, among which 255 American citizens and 126 Lebanese nationals. Yesterday, only two ships arrived in Limassol, RAHMAH with 145 passengers (108 Americans, 34 Lebanese and two Canadians) and the Vittoria-M with 282 foreign nationals, (201 Americans, 70 Lebanese and 7 Australian). Since 19 July around 16,013 evacuees from Lebanon have used Cyprus as their first stop after Lebanon. Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |