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A total of 60 illegal Indonesian Migrant Workers from Damascus, Syria, were flown to the country via Beirut International Airport, Lebanon, on Sunday.

The repatriation of the 60 Indonesian citizens was a collaboration between the Indonesian Embassy in Damascus and the Indonesian Embassy in Beirut.

"With an intensive collaboration between the Indonesian Embassy in Beirut, the Indonesian Embassy in Damascus and the Lebanese General Security for the completeness of documents, and permits for the Indonesian citizens, it can be ensured that it will run smoothly and orderly," the Indonesian Ambassador in Beirut Hajriyanto Y. Thohari said in a written statement, Monday.

According to him, strict preparations were made for the long-distance journey, starting from completing documents while transiting in Lebanon as well as intensive coordination with Lebanese immigration security and Rafik Hariri Airport.

Hajriyanto emphasized that the repatriation process for the 60 migrants also applied a strict health protocol.

"Repatriation during the Covid-19 pandemic feels different, the Lebanese airport has implemented a strict health protocol policy. The Indonesian Embassy is also trying its best," he added.

Meanwhile, in the records of the Indonesian Embassy in Damascus and the Indonesian Embassy in Beirut, the 60 undocumented migrant workers were also victims of the Crime of Trafficking in Persons. (RRI)

A total of 60 illegal Indonesian Migrant Workers (PMI) from Damascus, Syria, were flown to the country via Beirut International Airport, Lebanon, Sunday (27/9/2020). The repatriation of the 60 Indonesian citizens was a collaboration between the Indonesian Embassy (KBRI) in Damascus and the Indonesian Embassy in Beirut. "With an intensive collaboration between the Indonesian Embassy in Beirut, the Indonesian Embassy in Damascus and the Lebanese General Security for the completeness of documents, and permits for the Indonesian citizens, it can be ensured that it will run smoothly and orderly," said the Indonesian Ambassador in Beirut Hajriyanto Y. Thohari in a written statement, Monday