At 05.09 this morning at the 31st Wing of Ciampino an Air Force Boeing 767 brought home the Italians who decided to leave Niger. The news was reported by the Ansa news agency. On the stairway of the aircraft to welcome the compatriots the Foreign Minister, Antonio Tajani who with handshakes and words of comfort welcomed the passengers who were then transported to the waiting rooms of the military airport.
A total of 87 people were on board the flight: 36 Italians, 21 Americans, four Bulgarians, two Austrians, a Nigerian, a Nigerien, a Hungarian and a Senegalese.
"We are satisfied, because we managed to bring back to Italy all our compatriots who had asked for it", commented the minister. Tajani thanked “theaeronautics, the armed forces, theItalian Embassy in Niger and our Crisis Unit”.
"We followed everything that was happening in Niger with the Prime Minister. We were also able to accommodate 21 US citizens and other non-Europeans, including an Australian, on our plane. Everything went in an orderly manner. A success of our diplomacy. We continue to work for the diplomatic solution. Our embassy remains open to follow all our compatriots who have decided to stay and who we will continue to assist. Our priority is the safety of all our compatriots, civilian and military."
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