Indians Fleeing Syria Speak Out: ‘The Sounds of Rockets and Bullets Were Everyday Terror

New Delhi (The Uttam Hindu): Four Indian nationals trapped in the war in Syria have returned. The Indian Embassy evacuated them from Syria and took them to Delhi Airport. After returning to the country, these citizens have described the situation in Syria. An Indian citizen who arrived at IGI Airport said, "I went there 15-20 days ago. The Indian Embassy evacuated us. First we went to Lebanon and then Goa and today we have reached Delhi. We are happy that we have reached our country. The Indian Embassy helped us a lot."

India has evacuated all its citizens from Syria who wanted to return home following the coup that toppled President Bashar Assad's government. The rebels also took control of the capital Damascus after several major cities and towns following the fall of the Assad government. India evacuated its citizens from Syria on Tuesday. Jaiswal said, "We have evacuated all Indian citizens present in Syria who wanted to return home following the recent developments in that country. So far, 77 Indian citizens have been evacuated from Syria."

An Indian national who returned from Syria said at the Delhi airport, "We contacted our embassy and they called us to Damascus, we stayed there for 2-3 days, then we were taken to Beirut. The situation there is very serious. Every day we heard the sounds of rockets and bullets. The embassy helped us a lot and provided all the facilities."