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Sudan to Saudi Arabia evacuee total reaches 2,744

200 evacuees arrived in Jeddah from Sudan on Thursday evening. (SPA)
200 evacuees arrived in Jeddah from Sudan on Thursday evening. (SPA)
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28 Apr 2023 12:04:20 GMT9
28 Apr 2023 12:04:20 GMT9
  • Saudi Arabia’s continuous efforts have not only been limited to evacuation by ship, but by air as well

Arab News

JEDDAH: A total of 2,744 people, including 119 Saudis and people from 76 other countries, have been transported safely from Sudan to Saudi Arabia since the Kingdom’s evacuation process started on April 24.

The most recent ship that arrived in Jeddah on Thursday evening carried 200 evacuees, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported.

The ship, HMS Riyadh, carried evacuees from Gambia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Canada, Bahrain, Thailand, the US, Lebanon, Afghanistan, Palestine, Somalia, and Egypt.

On April 26, the largest evacuation was carried out, transporting 1,687 people from 58 nationalities from Port Sudan.

Saudi Arabia’s continuous efforts have not only been limited to evacuation by ship, but by air as well, helping individuals, diplomats, and officials from all over the world.

On Monday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement promising their continuous efforts to evacuate its citizens and “nationals of brotherly and friendly countries” from Sudan.

Members of the international community have voiced their concerns and discussed possible actions that needed to be taken to end the unrest and violence in Sudan since fighting broke out at the end of last week.

Throughout April, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan has discussed the situation on the ground in Sudan with numerous foreign ministers and political leaders.

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