OPERATION
INDRAVATI - DEFENCE & SECURITY
News:
Operation ‘Indravati’
begins to evacuate Indians from Haiti to Dominican Republic: Jaishankar
What's
in the news?
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Operation Indravati is an ongoing
evacuation mission launched by the
Indian government to rescue its nationals from Haiti, a Caribbean nation
grappling with widespread gang violence and political instability.
Key
takeaways:
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External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar
announced that 12 Indians had been successfully evacuated to the Dominican
Republic.
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He emphasized the Indian government’s
unwavering commitment to the security and well-being of its nationals abroad
and expressed gratitude to the Dominican Republic for their support in the
evacuation process.
Operation
Indravati:
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The operation, named after the Indravati
River in India, aims to ensure the safety and well-being of Indian citizens
amidst the escalating crisis in Haiti.
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India launched Operation Indravati to
evacuate its citizens stranded in Haiti.
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It aims to transfer Indians to the neighbouring Dominican Republic
Haiti:
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It is a country in the Caribbean Sea that includes the western
third of the island of Hispaniola and smaller islands such as Gonave, Tortue
(Tortuga), Grande Caye, and Vache.
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Capital:
Port-au-Prince
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Major
Mountain Ranges: Massif de la Selle, Massif du Nord.
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Largest
Lake: Étang Saumâtre
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Largest
Gulf: The Gulf of Gonâve
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It is positioned in the Northern and
Western hemispheres of the Earth.
Bordering
Countries:
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Haiti is bordered to the east by the
Dominican Republic, which covers the rest of Hispaniola, to the south and west
by the Caribbean, and the north by the Atlantic Ocean.
Emergency
in Haiti:
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Haiti has been under a state of emergency
after some armed groups attacked the country’s largest prison in Port-au-Prince
earlier this month.