Haruna Kasolo, Uganda's acting minister of foreign affairs, told reporters that the evacuees had registered to return home and that the ministry was working with relevant government agencies, the Ugandan community in South Africa, and the Uganda High Commission in Pretoria to finalise the evacuation plan.
Uganda announced plans to evacuate 746 of its nationals from South Africa after months of escalating xenophobic violence, with the operation expected to begin within the next few days.
Haruna Kasolo, Uganda's acting minister of foreign affairs, told reporters that the evacuees had registered to return home and that the ministry was working with relevant government agencies, the Ugandan community in South Africa, and the Uganda High Commission in Pretoria to finalise the evacuation plan.
The government will facilitate the registration of returnees, their transfer to safe assembly centers, the issuance of emergency travel documents where necessary, and their departure from South Africa, Kasolo said.
Uganda Airlines, the country's national carrier, will operate special charter flights for the evacuation, with costs to be covered by the Ugandan government, he said.
