Third batch of Pakistanis repatriated from war-hit Sudan
- By Web Desk -
- Apr 29, 2023
KARACHI: A third batch of 97 Pakistani nationals from war-hit Sudan arrived at Jinnah International Airport via C-130 aircraft of Pakistan Air Force (PAF).
The Foreign Office spokesperson said the Pakistan government will ensure safe return of its citizens from Sudan.
Third batch of 97 Pakistani nationals from Port Sudan has arrived at JIA, Karachi via Jeddah aboard PAF aircraft C-130. Government of Pakistan will continue to facilitate the safe return of stranded Pakistanis. pic.twitter.com/leTuhqq30Q
— Spokesperson 🇵🇰 MoFA (@ForeignOfficePk) April 29, 2023
In line with the directives of PAF’s senior leadership, Pakistan Air Force transport aircraft are conducting arduous evacuation missions to bring back fellow countrymen who were stranded in war-torn Sudan.
The transport fleet of the Pakistan Air Force has always been at the forefront to respond to the call of the Nation during natural disasters and calamities.
Pakistan’s embassy in Sudan was in constant touch with the 1500 Pakistanis living in Sudan and was providing them with all possible facilities. The embassy in Sudan had formed a WhatsApp group to remain in touch with Pakistanis who were advised to stay at home.
It is pertinent to mention here that fighting between the RSF and Sudan’s army erupted, derailing an internationally backed plan for a transition to a civilian democracy four years after the fall of Islamist autocrat Omar al-Bashir to mass protests and two years after a military coup.