Flight to bring back Egyptian students who fled Ukraine to Romania Tuesday

CAIRO – 1 March 2022: An EgyptAir flight will take off Tuesday evening to the Romanian capital, Bucharest, to bring back Egyptian students who fled Ukraine, Cabinet Spokesperson Nader Saad announced.

Egyptian Minister of Immigration and Expats Affairs Nabila Makram stated Saturday that a group of Egyptians in Ukraine had already arrived in Cairo and that 1,000 others were expected to reach the Romanian capital of Bucharest,.

In a phone-in with TV host Azza Mostafa on Sada Al-Balad, Makram said Egypt has around 3,000 students in Ukraine, affirming that she had asked them to abide by the embassy’s instructions and security rules.

"Students in southern and central Ukraine should stay at home, because the situation is currently difficult, and we advise them not to leave their homes," Makram added.