"We will send aircraft to Riyadh and Muscat as quickly as possible for particularly vulnerable groups. The safety of our citizens is our top priority. Crisis teams had been sent to Muscat, Doha and Dubai to explore the possibility of evacuating Germans from these locations, including overland."
"Around 5,000 passengers are stuck on two TUI cruise ships in the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, according to German media, with reports of crying children and a general mood of fear. We were not allowed to leave the ship. We are well looked after, but I don't feel safe."
"TUI Cruises said in a statement that due to the continuing dynamic situation in the region and limited flight connections, we are in close contact with the airlines to enable reliable planning of return journeys."
Germany is mobilizing evacuation efforts for roughly 30,000 German tourists stranded in the Middle East following U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran and subsequent Iranian strikes. Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul announced plans to deploy civilian aircraft to Riyadh and Muscat, where airspace remains open, prioritizing vulnerable groups. Crisis teams have been deployed to Muscat, Doha, and Dubai to explore evacuation options, including overland routes. An embassy team in Cairo assists with border crossings from Israel. Approximately 5,000 passengers remain stuck on two TUI cruise ships in the UAE and Qatar, with reports of distressed passengers. TUI Cruises stated they are coordinating with airlines for reliable return journey planning amid the dynamic regional situation and limited flight connections.
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