US Envoy Says Israel Cannot Evacuate Americans

Regional Asian and African outlets describe a patchwork of repatriation efforts, with some governments arranging flights while others rely on commercial routes and foreign help. They point out that Singapore, EU states and the US are all running or planning flights, but that capacity is limited and many people must decide quickly whether to leave. Reporters expect more countries in Asia and Africa to organise their own operations if the US-Israel-Iran war spreads or airspace closures widen.

• •Singapore has arranged or prepared repatriation flights for its citizens in the Middle East, giving some residents a route home.
• •EU members have increased the pace of evacuations for their nationals as the US-Israel-Iran conflict disrupts air travel.
• •US charter flights have begun taking Americans out of the wider war zone, but not directly from Israel.
• •Regional coverage notes that governments are warning citizens that seats on repatriation flights are limited and may require quick registration.
• •Some Asian and African governments are reviewing whether to send military or charter aircraft if commercial links to the Middle East shut down further.