Singapore to mount repatriation flight on Saturday to bring citizens home from Middle East

“Our consular team and embassies have been working very hard on the ground to explore the arrangements,” Ms Gan said. She added that this has involved navigating “challenging and difficult security situations” while coordinating with local authorities and airlines to secure departure options.

MFA has deployed crisis response teams to the region, including three officers in Muscat. Two more officers will be deployed to Riyadh in the coming days.

For Singaporeans stranded in Bahrain and Qatar, MFA will in the next few days launch assisted overland trips via bus to Riyadh, where the airport remains open and commercial flights are available.

“We will be reaching out to Singaporeans who have recently indicated to us that they would like assistance to return to Singapore,” Ms Gan said.

She added that MFA is also working with airlines and local authorities to explore the feasibility of further repatriation flights, taking into account flight routes and airport reopening schedules.