Islamabad, 25 April 2023 (TDI): The team from the Pakistan embassy in Sudan led by the Ambassador to Sudan, Meer Bahrose Regi, for their efforts to repatriate Pakistanis who had been stranded in the middle of turmoil in Sudan.
On Tuesday, in a statement, the Foreign Minister of Pakistan, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, commended the entire foreign office team led by Foreign Secretary Dr. Asad Majeed Khan.
FM Bilawal said that 211 Pakistanis dispatched from Khartoum had arrived in Port Sudan, “with the latest convoy, the total number of Pakistanis who have been evacuated to safety has reached 700.”
He further added, “We remain engaged with friendly countries in the region, especially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to facilitate the process.”
On the same day, the ship carrying 37 Pakistani nationals from Port Sudan arrived in Jeddah. Consulate General Khalid Majid received them on arrival at Jeddah Port.
The Foreign Minister appreciated Ambassador Meer Bahrose Regi’s team in Khartoum and Port Sudan for facilitating the repatriation of stranded Pakistanis in Sudan. Moreover, he expressed his gratitude to the missions of Pakistan in the region and to FS Dr. Asad Majeed Khan. Dr. Asad Majeed Khan is leading inter-agency coordination.
The Turmoil in Sudan
Sudan is facing a violent conflict that started on 22nd April between the Sudanese Army and the Rapid Security Force (RSF), a powerful militia. General Mohammad Hamdan Dagalo leads the RSF, while General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan leads the Sudanese Army.
Previously, Both generals were allies and collaborated in seizing power in the 2021 coup. The tensions between the group increased over the proposed integration of the RSF into the military. According to analysts, the turmoil in Sudan resulted from a power struggle for control of the country.
After the fight broke down in Khartoum, the Pakistan embassy in Sudan reported several bullets hitting the embassy wall. However, no bullet hit any person. The Embassy is working hard to move out Pakistani nationals from Sudan to Pakistan.
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