Canada Rushes to Repatriate Citizens Stranded in Middle East Amid Travel Chaos

• Canada is organizing commercial, charter flights, and ground transportation to repatriate citizens stranded in the Middle East.
• Over 2,000 Canadians have requested assistance, with half from the United Arab Emirates, and others from Qatar, Lebanon, Israel, and Iran.
• Foreign Minister Anita Anand confirmed charter flights from UAE, 75 seats from Beirut, and ground transport from Qatar to Saudi Arabia.
• Canadians in Israel are advised on an Israeli government-operated bus service to Egypt; major Gulf hubs remain shut for a fifth day.
• Canada cannot arrange ground transport from Iran due to no diplomatic presence but assists at borders; travel advisories issued for 13 countries.