The Sudan crisis continues to escalate and considering the current security situation in the African country, India has temporarily relocated its embassy from the violence-hit capital city of Khartoum to Port Sudan.
Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Tuesday: "In view of the prevailing security situation in Sudan, including attacks in Khartoum city, it has been decided that the Indian Embassy in Khartoum will be temporarily relocated to Port Sudan."
Through tireless efforts "supported by Saudi Arabia and China and our teams in Jeddah and Islamabad, we have successfully and safely evacuated over 1,000 Pakistanis out of Sudan", said the Ministry. Sudan Crisis: Pakistan Evacuates All Nationals From African Country, Says Foreign Ministry.
As fighting continues in conflict-ridden Sudan, the 11th outbound flight carrying a group of 328 Indian nationals has left from Jeddah for New Delhi, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Tuesday. Operation Kaveri: 328 Indians Leave Jeddah on Delhi-Bound Flight.
GENEVA, May 1 More than 800,000 people may flee Sudan as a result of the ongoing clashes there between rival military factions, the UN Assistant High Commissioner for Refugees.