US officials have successfully evacuated more than 1,000 American citizens from Sudan since violence broke out. This was achieved with the help of partners and allies. India also started Operation Kaveri to evacuate its nationals.
The United States has successfully evacuated over 1,000 citizens from Sudan since the start of the violence, according to the State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson, Vedant Patel. On Monday (Local Time), Vedant Patel made this declaration, indicating that the US government has helped enable the departure of more than 1,000 US nationals from Sudan since the start of the violence.
The US government’s evacuation activities included information, surveillance, and reconnaissance, close coordination with partner countries on planes and convoys, overwatch, and a persistent diplomatic and messaging campaign to over 5,000 US residents who have requested guidance.
US Evacuates Citizens from Sudan Amidst Violence
In addition, the US State Department reported that a third convoy sent by the government had safely evacuated US citizens and others despite the Sudanese situation. Patel confirmed that on April 29, April 30, and May 2, three convoys supported by the US government successfully allowed groups of US individuals, their close family members, and nationals from allies and partner countries to arrive in Port Sudan without incident.
Patel pointed out that more than 200 representatives of the US government have been coordinating such initiatives with partners and supporters over all of the time since the emergency began in order to enable the safe exit of US nationals. “According to the statement Patel made in the video, “Since April 24, we have dispatched Department of State personnel from Washington, DC, and abroad expeditions including, between others, to Djibouti, Jeddah, Nakosia, and Nairobi to assist US citizens departing.”
Additionally, US consular representatives are available in Port Sudan to help US citizens with their consular needs. According to Patel, the US continues to urge the Rapid Support Forces and the country’s Armed Forces to put an end to the violence that is endangering all civilians. He also reiterated the warning to US citizens not to travel to the crisis country.
India Evacuates Citizens from War-Torn Sudan
Fighting between the army and paramilitary groups has resulted in bloodshed in Sudan. The 72-hour ceasefire has not prevented reports of bloodshed. Fighting has broken out between soldiers loyal to Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, the leader of the paramilitary Rapid Support Soldiers (RSF), and Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, the commander of that country’s army.
India launched Operation Kaveri on April 24 and has also stationed its military aircraft and warships in the conflict-torn nation as part of its commitment to making sure that no Indian national is left behind in that emergency country. As part of Operation Kaveri, the IAF C-130 J flight carried 122 Indians and the 17th batch of Port Sudanese refugees to Jeddah on Monday.
122 Indians Evacuated from Sudan to Jeddah
The 17th set of Port Sudan evacuees is transported to Jeddah by an IAF C-130 J flight. According to a statement from Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi, 122 Indians were evacuated on this flight.
The situation in Sudan is dire, with violence escalating and civilians bearing the brunt of the clashes. The US and India have both made efforts to evacuate their citizens and ensure their safety, and other countries have also been involved in efforts to evacuate their nationals. The international community must continue to put pressure on the Sudanese authorities to end the violence and find a peaceful solution to the conflict.
