Synonyms for rescue operation
res·cue op·er·a·tion

Princeton's WordNet

1. rescue operationnoun

   an operation organized to free from danger or confinement

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1. Giuseppe Loprete:

   This case is indicative of the difficulties of these journeys, even before reaching the boats in Libya, we have to ask ourselves how many people have died (are dying) in the desert even before making it to the Mediterranean. We don't think this is an isolated case but without a systematic collection of information or without a 'rescue' operation we will never know how many migrants could be possibly missing.

2. Jonathan Hoffman:

   Walton was kidnapped in Niger, where he lives. The rescue took place in Northern Nigeria, which neighbors Niger, early Saturday, officials said. US MOVES FORWARD WITH SEIZURE OF IRANIAN MISSILES, PETROLEUM BOUND FOR YEMEN, VENEZUELA SEAL Team 6 was chosen for the operation because they are responsible for West Africa, Fox News has learned. U.S. forces conducted a hostage rescue operation during the early hours of 31 October in Northern Nigeria to recover an American citizen held hostage by a group of armed men, no U.S military personnel were injured during the operation.

3. Jessica Tait:

   This is a Thai-led, multi-national rescue operation, and what's fantastic is that you see the US here, the Australians, the Chinese, the British divers, obviously, it shows that when militaries train together, it's for this -- it's for the real world.

4. David Hammond:

   We will have mass casualties on our hands if there is not an immediate and concerted search-and-rescue operation by countries in the region.

5. Ekkapol Chantapong:

   We are grateful for the opportunity to thank the people and organizations from Thailand and around the world who came together to perform a true miracle, by retelling our story, we look forward to working with all involved parties to ensure our story is told accurately, so that the world can recognize, once again, the heroes that made the rescue operation a success.