New Delhi: Amidst the ongoing tension in Syria, India has evacuated all its citizens who had expressed their desire to return from there. This situation arose after the rebel forces overthrew the government of President Bashar al-Assad. The Ministry of External Affairs said on Friday that a total of 77 Indian citizens have been evacuated from Syria, including 44 pilgrims who were stranded in Saida Zainab city. Safe return of Indians from Syria External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that the situation in Syria is Following the developments, all Indian citizens who wanted to return home have been evacuated. Till now 77 Indians have been evacuated safely from there. These also include 44 pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir, who were stranded in Saida Zainab. All Indian citizens reached Lebanon safely and returned to India from there by commercial flight. At what level did Congress stoop to this level? Pawan Kheda surrounded over post on AdaniHow citizens came to India via Lebanon, MEA toldAccording to MEA, the employees of the Indian Embassy in Damascus accompanied these citizens to the border. The Indian Mission in Lebanon received him and helped in the necessary further processing. Randhir Jaiswal gave this information while answering a question. He also informed that the Embassy made arrangements for his accommodation in Beirut and travel back to India. Most of our citizens have already returned to India and the rest will reach today or tomorrow. He further said that 44 pilgrims who had gone on pilgrimage to Syria have left Beirut to visit other religious places. It is a happy hour… TMC MP Mahua Moitra recited the poem, then raised such an issue, the proceedings of the House came to a standstill, the Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson gave complete information about this operation. Randhir Jaiswal also clarified that the Indian Embassy continues to work in Syria. Earlier this week, India had called for a peaceful and inclusive Syrian-led political process to bring stability to Syria. On Monday, MEA had said that we are monitoring the situation in Syria in view of the current developments. We urge all parties to work towards maintaining the unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Syria.