Clashes continue between the army and paramilitary forces in Sudan, but more than 150 foreigners have reached Saudi Arabia from Sudan.
According to Arab media, in the first announced withdrawal since the start of the civil war, Saudi Arabia has managed to evacuate more than 150 foreign diplomats, staff, citizens of other countries, including Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, from Sudan.
According to the Saudi Department of Foreign Affairs, with the help of other military agencies, the Saudi Navy has evacuated 91 Saudi citizens, including Pakistan, Kuwait, Qatar, Bulgaria, Bangladesh, Philippines, United Arab Emirates, Tunisia, India and Canada, through three ships. 66 citizens of 12 countries have been safely delivered to Jeddah.
🎥 Receiving #Saudi citizens and nationals from a number of countries in #Jeddah following their evacuation from #Sudan #EKHNews_EN pic.twitter.com/V62uE8asNE
— AlEkhbariya News (@EKHNews_EN) April 22, 2023
According to the Saudi Department of Foreign Affairs, the people expelled from Sudan include women and children, including diplomats and civilians, including staff.
It should be noted that this is the first successful evacuation operation to evacuate foreigners trapped there after the civil war in Sudan.
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