Egypt evacuates 5K from Sudan, including 904 Egyptians

CAIRO – 24 April 2023: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced Monday that the number of citizens evacuated from Sudan had amounted to 904, as 134 were flown back, while 334 others were transported through urban crossings in collaboration with Sudanese authorities.

The ministry had declared Sunday the evacuation of 436 citizens from Sudan through urban crossings, and that was coordinated by the embassy in Khartoum, and the consulates in Port Sudan and Wadi Halfa.

The number of evacuees through Arkeen crossing between Egypt and Sudan hit 5,000, who included Egyptians, Sudanese, and other nationalities, as Egypt has been helping with the evacuation of the citizens of other countries as well.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shokry received Thursday phone calls from his Indian and Dutch counterparts, who expressed interest in coordinating with Egypt on securing care to their citizens in Sudan, agreeing on continuing consultations with the Egyptian side in the coming period.