Factbox-Countries rush to evacuate foreign citizens from Sudan Countries have conducted one of the biggest international evacuations in years as their nationals flee the sudden outbreak of fighting in Sudan. Reuters · May 1, 2023
OIC to Hold Emergency Meeting on Sudan The Organization of Islamic Cooperation will hold an emergency meeting on Wednesday to address the developments in Sudan. The meeting will be held at the request of Saudi Arabia, the current president of the OIC summit. The meeting will be held at the OIC’s headquarters in the Saudi coastal city… Asharq Al-Awsat · May 1, 2023
229 more Indians reach home from war-torn Sudan India brought home another batch of 229 people in Bengaluru on April 30 under its mission to evacuate stranded Indians from violence-hit Sudan. The Hindu · Apr 30, 2023
Hundreds evacuated from Sudan as fighting enters third week People are trying to reach neighbouring countries as international evacuation efforts continue for foreign citizens. Al Jazeera · Apr 29, 2023
Operation Kaveri: Fresh batch of 365 people return home from Sudan The return of the fresh batch of Indians came a day after 754 people arrived in India in two batches under the evacuation mission The Hindu · Apr 29, 2023
Saudi Ship Carries Out Largest Evacuation Since Sudan Fighting Broke Out A Saudi-flagged ship arrived Saturday at the King Faisal Naval Base in Jeddah, carrying the largest number of evacuees since evacuations from Sudan kicked off. The Saudi-flagged ship “Amana” carried 20 Saudi citizens, as well as 1,866 nationals of brotherly and friendly countries from different nationalities, including: Thailand, Australia, Rwanda,… Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 29, 2023
Iran Hails Saudi Arabia's Role in Evacuating Iranians from Sudan Iran on Saturday hailed Saudi Arabia’s role in evacuating 65 Iranian citizens from conflict-torn Sudan. Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani said that since the onset of the unrest in Sudan, the Iranian Foreign Ministry has deported 65 Iranians stranded in Sudan, and “has taken the necessary arrangements to transfer… Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 29, 2023
IndiGo joins 'Operation Kaveri', 231 Indians leave Jeddah in New Delhi-bound flight To further boost the ongoing repatriation efforts under 'Operation Kaveri' of the Union government, Indian carrier IndiGo joined the mission and with 231 stranded Indians took off from Jeddah. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Apr 29, 2023
Saudi Arabia Evacuates More than 2,900 People of 80 Nationalities from Sudan In continuation of the evacuation efforts exerted by Saudi Arabia under the directives of the Kingdom’s Leadership, more than 190 evacuees arrived in Jeddah Friday Sudan. The new arrivals are from Pakistan, Palestine, Thailand, Mauritania, Sri Lanka, USA, Poland, India, UK, Austria, Indonesia, Canada, Iraq, Egypt, Australia and Syria. They… Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 29, 2023
Operation Kaveri | India brings home 754 more citizens from Sudan Operation Kaveri: India on April 28 brought home more than 700 people under its mission to evacuate stranded Indians from strife-torn Sudan. The Hindu · Apr 28, 2023
Operation Kaveri: 362 Indian evacuees from Sudan leave for Bengaluru from Jeddah Another batch of 362 Indian evacuees from Sudan took a flight for Bengaluru from Jeddah on Friday. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Apr 28, 2023
First batch of evacuees arrive home The first batch of 78 Thai evacuees from war-torn Sudan arrived at Bangkok's Don Muang Royal Thai Air Force Base on Thursday night. Bangkok Post · Apr 28, 2023
OIC Displeased with Europe’s Congratulatory Message Marking Israel’s ‘Independence' The Organization of Islamic Cooperation said Thursday that the statements of the European Union President, Ursula von der Leyen, in which she congratulated Israel on its seventy-fifth “independence,” were disappointing and not in line with human rights and international law. The Jeddah-based organization expressed strong displeasure at the statement of… Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 28, 2023
First batch of evacuees scheduled to come home A flight transporting 78 Thais from Sudan was scheduled to arrive in Bangkok at 10pm last night, the air force said, making them the first group of evacuees to arrive home since the conflict in the North African country began. Bangkok Post · Apr 27, 2023
Dynamite News · Apr 27, 2023 Op Kaveri: Family of Albert Augestine, who died in strife-torn Sudan, reaches Kochi The family of Albert Augustine, an Indian who died in the ongoing violence in Sudan has reached Kochi Airport today from Jeddah. Read further on Dynamite News:
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 27, 2023 187 Evacuees from Several Countries Arrive in Jeddah on Thursday Up to 187 evacuees arrived in Jeddah Thursday morning from Sudan.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 27, 2023 Sudan crisis live: rival factions agree to extend ceasefire for a further 72 hours – as it happened Army and paramilitary opponents, the RSF, agree to extend fragile truce that was due to end at midnight
Bangkok Post · Apr 27, 2023 Thai evacuees from Sudan to arrive Thursday night The first group of Thai evacuees from Sudan, 78 people, will arrive in Bangkok at 10pm on Thursday, according to the air force.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 27, 2023 Five Saudis, More than 190 Foreigners Evacuated From Sudan Arrive in Jeddah Five Saudi nationals and 198 citizens from ten different countries arrived in Jeddah on Wednesday following their evacuation from Sudan. Among those evacuated from Sudan under directives from Saudi Arabia were nationals from Russia, the United Kingdom, China, the United States of America, Uzbekistan, Yemen, Singapore, Cambodia, Malaysia, and Pakistan.…
The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2023 Why the US evacuation from Sudan left Americans behind The effort to get private citizens out of Sudan by countries around the globe continues, by military airlift, ship and over land
The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2023 World powers pull their citizens as violence roils Sudan World powers evacuated more people from Sudan on Wednesday in complex international operations prompted by an eruption of fighting that has sent thousands of foreigners and many more Sudanese people fleeing for safety
Bangkok Post · Apr 26, 2023 82 Thais from Sudan on first leg of trip home The first group of 82 Thai nationals leaving Sudan arrived at the airport in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Wednesday morning, and are waiting to be picked up on Thursday by the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF), according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 26, 2023 Saudi Arabia Evacuates Stranded Individuals from Sudan Saudi Arabia is carrying out ongoing humanitarian operations to evacuate its citizens and numerous foreign nationals from Sudan.
Bangkok Post · Apr 26, 2023 Nearly 1,700 Sudan evacuees reach Saudi Arabia JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia: A ship carrying 1,687 civilians from more than 50 countries fleeing violence in Sudan docked in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, the largest evacuation effort by the Gulf kingdom so far.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 26, 2023 Foreign Ministry: Saudi Arabia Evacuates 1,687 Persons of 58 Nationalities from Sudan A third ship carrying a new batch of evacuees from Sudan arrived in Jeddah early on Wednesday as the Saudi government continues efforts to lift its citizens, as well as foreign nationals, from the conflict zone in Sudan. The Foreign Ministry revealed in a statement that the ship transported 1,687…