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ASSISTED DEPARTURE OF AMERICANS FROM LEBANON |
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The last flight carrying American
Citizens transiting through Cyprus from
Lebanon back to the United States
departed Larnaca on August 2, 2006,
at 3:45 a.m. |
The last U.S. Government-chartered flight for assisted departees from Lebanon who held a valid U.S. passport or immigrant/non-immigrant visa departed from Larnaca Airport on August 2 at 3:45 a.m.
Of the more than 13,500 assisted departees, which also included third-country family members of American citizens, less than 1% are still waiting for final decisions on their parole cases or were found ineligible to enter the U.S.
The families that opted not to depart Cyprus were offered transportation to hotels, and loans were given to those American citizens with need. The U.S. Embassy is assisting these people as they make onward travel arrangements from Cyprus.
The U.S. Embassy is cooperating with Cypriot Immigration authorities.
On behalf of the American people, the U.S. Embassy thanks the Government of the Republic of Cyprus and the Cypriot people for their help in returning safely home more than 13,500 American citizens and their families.
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PHOTO GALLERY |
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One hundred seventy Americans who arrived from Lebanon check in at Larnaca Airport to get the last
chartered flight to the United States, at 3:45 a.m. on August 2, 2006 |
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American Officers examined everyone's documents, while U.S. Marines were there to assist
with accommodating travellers |
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An American family on their way to
the United States |
A mother with her daughter get ready to board the
last chartered flight back to the U.S. |
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