People walk with belongings as they attempt to cross into Syria, at the Masnaa border crossing between Lebanon and Syria, after Syrian rebels ousted Syria’s Bashar al-Assad, December 10, 2024. — Reuters
In a major development, at least 79 Pakistani pilgrims stranded in conflict-hit Syria evacuated to Beirut, from where they will be brought back to Pakistan, the federal cabinet was informed today.
The development came a day after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed the authorities concerned to form an action plan for the safe evacuation of Pakistanis wishing to return from Syria, via neighbouring countries as soon as possible.
This is a developing story and is being updated with further details.
