Two C-130 aircraft of the Air Force and INS Sumedha of the Navy from Sudan civil war Boonty Indians have reached Saudi Arabia and Sudan to come back. Saudi Arabian ships along with the Air Force are engaged in Jeddah, Arabia, while INS Sumedha has reached Port Sudan. This information has been given by the Ministry of External Affairs.
Operation Kaveri is underway to bring back our citizens stranded in Sudan.
About 500 Indian ports have reached Sudan. More is on their way.
Our ships and aircraft are ready to bring them back home.
Committed to helping all our brothers in Sudan. pic.twitter.com/8EOoDfhlbZ
– Dr. S Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) April 24, 2023
What did the Foreign Minister say?
India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar tweeted, “Operation Kaveri underway to bring back our citizens in Sudan. Around 500 Indian Ports have reached Sudan. More Indians on the way. Our ships and aircraft to bring them back.” Ready to come. India is committed to assist all our brothers in Sudan.”
Other countries also launched rescue operations
Apart from India, many countries are conducting rescue operations in Sudan to evacuate their citizens safely. Till now 9 countries including America, Britain have defended their diplomats.
Clashes are going on between the army and paramilitary forces
More than 3500 people have been badly injured in Sudan’s civil war. The main airport in the capital Khartoum is the site of a battle between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Force (RSF). Several countries are trying to evacuate their citizens from Port Sudan on the Red Sea, 850 kilometers from Khartoum. The internet has been shut down amid the fighting. Despite the 72-hour ceasefire, attacks from both sides continue.
civil war broke out on april 15
Violence broke out in the capital Khartoum and other areas of Sudan on 15 April between forces loyal to army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and his deputy, Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo. Daglo commands the powerful paramilitary Rapid Support Force.
Indian died on 16 April
Albert Augustine, an Indian citizen, was killed on 16 April amid the civil war. The Indian mission tweeted that Albert died of bullet injuries. He used to work for DL Group company in Sudan. Government of India has already issued advisory for its citizens living in Sudan.
PM Modi lied on Sudan crisis
At the same time, on April 21, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had said to have an emergency plan ready to evacuate Indians working at a high level in Sudan.
US Embassy closed in Sudan
On April 23, about 100 diplomats and their families from the US Embassy were airlifted in military aircraft for safe evacuation. The US Embassy is currently closed. All work has stopped here. It was also not told when he would return to work at the US Embassy in Sudan.
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