The OSCE evacuates the monitoring mission from Ukraine to the Republic of Moldova
The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) has begun evacuating its Ukrainian personnel to the Republic of Moldova following Russia’s military aggression, Reuters quoted Agerpres as saying.
The Chisinau Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed the evacuation of the OSCE civilian monitoring mission from Ukraine, due to the impossibility of guaranteeing security for its personnel.
About 300 people will be evacuated by land, including 40 Moldovan citizens, and the Moldovan authorities are providing all necessary assistance for the smooth running of these operations, the state institutions being in constant contact with the representatives of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. . MFA from Chisinau.
Following the arrival of OSCE representatives in the Republic of Moldova, ways will be identified for the earliest possible repatriation of personnel to their countries of origin.
The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission in Ukraine is a civilian mission whose mandate is to monitor and provide international information on the situation in Ukraine, including in the Donbas conflict area. In all its activities, the mission played a key role in monitoring the situation on the ground, reporting incidents and other relevant developments.