As chaos reign Sudan, Centre plans to evacuate Indians
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21 April, 2023 10:55 am IST
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The spokesperson of Ministry of External Affairs in India, Arindam Bagchi, on Thursday said that the situation in war-torn Khartoum in Sudan remains tense. ‘We are keeping close watch on developments in Sudan; situation there is tense’ Bagchi told reporters.
He further added that the Indian government is in touch in touch with people through different channels.
“We are in readiness. We are in close touch with our teams on the ground but it all depends on how long there is a ceasefire in fighting and safe locations available for evacuation", Bagchi said.
The safety and security of the Indians is our key focus, Bagchi said.
“The Embassy of India in Khartoum is open, functioning and rendering all services with officials working from separate locations. Nobody is inside the Embassy building right now" Bagchi said addressing reporters on Thursday.
The MEA spokesperson said that plans are being worked out to evacuate Indians from Sudan. “Some plans are being worked out but will depend on ground situation", he was heard saying.
An Indian has lost their life by a stray bullet in the war like situation that has gripped Sudan.
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