Türkiye deployed 5 army transport planes, together with two A400M plane, to evacuate its remaining residents from conflict-torn Sudan, the nation’s protection chief mentioned on Thursday.
Speaking at an occasion in central Kayseri province, National Defense Minister Hulusi Akar mentioned: “We have assigned five of our aircraft for the evacuation of our remaining citizens to Türkiye. Necessary planning and coordination have been done so that these aircraft can carry out their duties safely. We follow the process closely.”
Highlighting the dangerous state of affairs attributable to the battle, Akar mentioned: “Due to these situations, we made a plan with our Foreign Ministry for the evacuation of our citizens living in Sudan and started to implement it. Some of our citizens were evacuated through Ethiopia.”
“We continue our efforts to evacuate 210 of our citizens from Wadi Sayyidna, north of Khartoum, by three C-130 aircraft.”
Also, he mentioned two A400M plane landed within the metropolis of Port Sudan. “We have information that there are 250 citizens. One of these planes will soon take off from Port Sudan to bring our citizens home.”
By Friday night, the evacuation of Turkish residents from Sudan might be accomplished, he mentioned.
Meanwhile, a complete of 1,500 individuals, 1,383 of whom are Turkish residents, have been evacuated from Sudan, in keeping with diplomatic sources.
At least 460 individuals have been killed and greater than 4,000 injured in clashes between the Sudanese military and paramilitary forces since April 15, in keeping with the Sudanese Health Ministry.
A disagreement has been fomenting in latest months between the military and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) regarding army safety reform.
The reform envisages full RSF participation within the military-one of the primary points in negotiations with worldwide and regional events for a transition to civilian, democratic rule.
Source: www.anews.com.tr
