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Although the first batch of Nigerian evacuees from Sudan is yet to arrive in their country, the second phase of the evacuation will begin on Saturday, officials said.
Nigeria on Wednesday began the first phase of evacuating citizens from troubled Sudan by hiring 40 buses. Thirteen of the buses The first batch of evacuees was taken to Egypt, from where they were to be flown to Nigeria and were expected to arrive yesterday.
However, the arrival of the first group of evacuees has been delayed due to logistical and diplomatic problems at the Egyptian border. Nigerians in the Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa said on Thursday.
As the government tries to solve the challenges in Egypt, the second phase of the evacuation has been announced by the Nigerian Embassy in Sudan.
“The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in Sudan wishes to inform all Nigerian nationals seeking to escape the crisis in Sudan that the embassy will begin the second phase of evacuation to Egypt for airlift to Nigeria tomorrow, April 29, 2023,” the embassy announced in a statement.
The embassy directed those interested to meet at Al-Razi University and African International University, Madani Street on Saturday morning.
“Individuals must come with only one bag,” the embassy added.
The first series 1,600 people was scheduled to arrive in Abuja on Friday but it won’t come anymore due to logistical and diplomatic problems.
Officially, the evacuation that began on Wednesday includes about 5,500 Nigerian students who are expected to arrive from Sudan.
According to NEMA, 13 buses airlifted the first batch of evacuees from Khartoum in Sudan to Aswan, Egypt to Nigeria.
PREMIUM TIMES reported how some Nigerian students studying in Sudan appealed to the Nigerian government for help.
More than 500 people have been killed and nearly 4,100 injured since fighting broke out two weeks ago between the Sudanese army and the RSF paramilitaries.
Several countries, including the United Kingdom, Chad, the United States, Saudi Arabia, Ukraine, and France, among others, have begun evacuating their citizens from Sudan.
Four attempts at a ceasefire last week failed. However, the US was able to broker a partial ceasefire that has been extended by the warring parties, although fighting continues.
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