KYIV – Over 40 Somali nationals have safely evacuated from Ukraine while more others are still on course while their documentation is completed, the Ministry of Foreign affairs has said.
The ministry said in a statement Saturday 40 Somalis have successfully crossed to Poland while four others have also made their way into Germany.
Additional seven will arrive in Poland when the documentation is completed, the Ministry said noting it has facilitated 24 Somalis to acquire documentation in the past 48 hours.
Somali government also urged its nationals who were pursuing studies in Ukraine to apply for consideration in Romania, Serbia and Hungary adding they will also receive consular services in the host countries.
The evacuation follows week-long fighting in Ukraine following a Russian