Every Ghanaian who wanted out of Israel is back home safely, with the evacuation wrapping up as Middle East tensions keep spiraling.
Ablakwa confirmed the full evacuation
Ablakwa confirmed the full evacuation
- Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa announced the operation on March 19.
- All nationals who requested help got brought back.
- Some diplomatic staff from Tel Aviv were pulled out.
- A skeleton embassy crew stayed for consular services.
- Coordinated strikes involved the U.S., Israel, and Iran.
- Iran's Supreme Leader was killed in the initial February 28 strike.
- Retaliatory attacks followed and ramped up regional instability.
- Safety concerns for Ghanaians abroad spiked immediately.
- Israeli and Egyptian authorities assisted during the process.
- Ablakwa publicly thanked both governments for their help.
- Ghana's government pledged ongoing focus on diaspora safety.
- Evolving regional conditions still require active monitoring.