Turkey's citizens evacuated from rebellious southern Kyrgyzstan.

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ANKARA, June 15 (Itar-Tass) -- Over 150 Turkey citizens were evacuated
from rebellious Kyrgyzstan to Istanbul by plane, Turkey's TV said on
Tuesday.
On Monday, Turkey's Foreign Ministry made the decision to organise the
evacuation.
The plane that took Turkish citizens had brought some 15 tonnes of
medications and food products to Kyrgyzstan.
The second plane to evacuate the remaining citizens is expected to
come to Kyrgyzstan on Wednesday, CNN Turk said. Initially, the plane was
planned to take Turks from Osh and Jalal-Abad. Many Turkey's citizens have
left the southern regions and stay in Bishkek.
On Tuesday morning, a freighter of the Turkish Red Crescent Society
left for Osh to deliver medicines, food products, kitchen sets and
blankets.

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