New Delhi, May 3 (UNI) Continuing with Operation Kaveri, India flew in its 21st batch of evacuees comprising 137 Indians from Port Sudan to Jeddah, even as more Indians arrived back in the country on Wednesday.
The MEA spokesperson tweeted:
“IAF C-130J aircraft with 21st batch of evacuees brings 137 Indians from Port Sudan to Jeddah.”
Earlier, the Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia in a tweet said:
“20th batch of evacuees arrives in Jeddah from Port Sudan.
IAF C-130J flight brings 116 evacuees.”
Meanwhile, more citizens flew back to India: 231 passengers landed in Mumbai on board a flight from Jeddah, while a group of 62 Indian evacuees departed from Jeddah onboard a flight for New Delhi.
On Tuesday night, the Indian Embassy in Sudan, which has been relocated temporarily from Khartoum to the Port of Sudan, gave an overview of Operation Kaveri.
According to it, India has so far evacuated 3,195 Indians from violence-torn Sudan, ferrying them over 850 km to the Port of Sudan in over 60 buses. Five Indian Naval Ships and 13 Indian Air Force aircraft have been used in the operation so far, the Indian Embassy in Sudan said giving an overview of Operation Kaveri.
In a series of tweets it said on Tuesday night:
“8th day of Operation Kaveri:
“The conflict in Khartoum and other parts of Sudan started on 15th April 2023. Government of India launched ‘Operation Kaveri’ and swiftly stationed Indian Naval Ships and Indian Air Force Aircrafts for evacuation of Indians stranded in Sudan.
“Embassy of India facilitated the first evacuation of Indians in 6 buses on 23rd April 2023 from Khartoum to Port Sudan (850 Km). With the help of Indian Sisters in Comboni School and the Indian community in Port Sudan, Embassy of India established a centre at the Comboni School to accommodate Indians and facilitated evacuation of Indians by air and sea.
The first batch of Indians were evacuated in INS Sumedha on 25th April 2023.
“MEA Team arrived at Port Sudan on INS Teg on 25th April 2023 to strengthen the operations. Presently, the Indian School in Port Sudan is being used as the Facilitation Centre, where registration of Indian nationals and transit accommodation for Indians are being provided.
“During the 8 days of Operation Kaveri, so far 3,195 Indians have been evacuated. Embassy of India mobilized and facilitated movement of 62 buses from various parts of Sudan to reach Port Sudan. Embassy of India also facilitated movement of Indians to South Sudan, Egypt, Chad and Djibouti.
“Embassy also guided and assisted in evacuating foreign nationals including Sri Lankans, Nepalese and Bangladeshis.
“So far Indians have moved out of Port Sudan using 5 Indian Naval Ships and 13 Indian Air Force aircrafts including one from Wadi Sayyidna military airbase.”
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