Greece Airlifts Citizens and Pets Home From UAE Conflict Zone
Greece has launched rare repatriation flights from the UAE to Athens, allowing citizens and their pets to escape the widening regional conflict together.
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Greece has launched rare repatriation flights from the UAE to Athens, allowing citizens and their pets to escape the widening regional conflict together.
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