Evacuation from Iraq during early regional escalation
Following US–Israeli strikes on Iran on 28 February 2026, Iraq quickly emerged as a spillover front. Within hours, Iran launched drone and missile attacks on US‑linked sites in Baghdad and Erbil. Airspace closed and security risks rose fast. Clients in country began seeking urgent advice and evacuation support.
Challenge
On Saturday 1 March, a medical engineering client requested the evacuation of an employee from Baghdad to Turkey via Erbil. While the IMT was already managing heavy demand, Iraq’s layered risks required immediate route validation. The team assessed ground feasibility, border paperwork, asset availability and timing, weighing evacuation risks against sheltering in place.
Approach
Healix activated teams in Baghdad, Erbil and Türkiye. Armoured vehicles moved the evacuee from Baghdad to Iraqi Kurdistan, where onward transport was ready to the Turkish border. A final team supported travel to Diyarbakir. The team set a single‑day movement window, with a clear fallback plan. A six‑phase operational plan aligned all assets, risks and communications.
Outcome
Activated on 1 March, Healix completed a 20‑hour ground move involving three land borders and multiple handovers. The employee returned safely to Egypt on 2 March. Healix managed transport, accommodation and flights, supported by round‑the‑clock coordination from three Global Security Operations Centres and continuous intelligence monitoring.