Siege In Sudan’s El Fasher: 782 Dead, 1,143 Injured, Says UN

21 Dec 2024

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) reported that the ongoing siege in El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur State in Sudan, has resulted in the deaths of 782 civilians and left over 1,143 injured. The report, published on Friday, paints a grim picture of indiscriminate attacks...

Operation Kaveri: IAF flight with 47 passengers onboard lands in India

05 May 2023

An Indian Air Force flight carrying 47 passengers onboard has landed in India, taking the toll of evacuees to 3862 persons under Operation Kaveri, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Friday. "An Indian Air Force C130 J flight carrying 47 passengers has landed in India. With this arrival, 3862...

Sudan: Despite ceasefire, intense fighting continues, over 500 dead

01 May 2023

Sudan's rival military forces accused each other of new ceasefire violations on Sunday, as their deadly conflict raged on for a third week despite warnings of a civil war. Since a long-simmering power struggle between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) erupted into conflict on 15...

Operation Kaveri: 229 more Indians leave Jeddah in Bengaluru-bound flight

30 Apr 2023

According to the Ministry of External Affairs, 229 more Indians rescued from Sudan have left Jeddah on a Bengaluru-bound flight on Sunday as part of Operation Kaveri. An official spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs Arindam Bagchi took to Twitter and revealed the news. Bagchi said in his tweet...

362 Indian evacuees from Jeddah depart for Bengaluru

28 Apr 2023

In the course of Operation Kaveri, a group of 362 Indians flew out of Sudan aboard a flight bound for Bengaluru on Friday in the presence of Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan. "Bon voyage! Delighted to see off 362 Indians evacuated from Sudan on a flight bound...

Operation Kaveri: 128 Indians evacuated from Sudan, arrive in Saudi Arabia

27 Apr 2023

As many as 128 Indian nationals evacuated from conflict-torn Sudan arrived in Saudi Arabia's Jeddah on Thursday aboard an Indian Air Force C-130J jet as part of "Operation Kaveri," according to Union Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan. Muraleedharan and other officials welcomed Indian nationals in Jeddah. "Another...

‘Appreciate India’s response, in evacuation inspite of sensitive situation’: Sudanese Envoy

26 Apr 2023

Abdalla Omer Bashir Elhusain, the ambassador of Sudan to India, described the continuing situation in Sudan as "sensitive," and he welcomed India's response and swift action to bring back its stranded residents in Sudan after the violence began in the country. "The evacuation process which started a couple of days...

Indians safely evacuated from Sudan, Jaishankar’s call to Saudi counterpart

23 Apr 2023

Some Indian nationals were evacuated among 66 citizens from 12 nations from the conflict-hit Sudan to Saudi Arabia. The evacuation occurred just days after External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with his Saudi counterpart, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi presided over a high-level conference to discuss Sudan's security situation on...

Sudan army agrees to assist evacuation of foreign nationals

22 Apr 2023

According to CNN, there is hope that after a week of fighting, the evacuation of foreign nationals from Sudan may now be feasible after both rival parties vying for control of Sudan indicated they are ready to do so. In a recent statement, the Sudanese army said it had agreed...

Jaishankar discusses ‘concerning situation in sudan’ with egyptian counterpart

20 Apr 2023

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday discussed the "concerning situation in Sudan" with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry. "Discussed the concerning situation in Sudan just now with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry. Deeply value his assessments and insights, as also his very helpful attitude.Meanwhile, the fighting continued for a...