Nearly 3,000 Jordanians return home in first phase of repatriation

Jordan will launch another phase of evacuation for its stranded citizens. (Jordan News Agency)

• A total of 16 flights have been carried out
• Details of next evacuation phase have yet to be announced

DUBAI: Jordan has repatriated 2,940 Jordanians in the first phase of the country’s repatriation efforts amid the coronavirus outbreak, state-run Jordan News Agency has reported.

A total of 16 flights have been carried out, according to Brig. Gen. Khaled Shantir, head of the airport’s security and protection department.

He said there will be a second evacuation phase, but gave no further details.