The violence between the armies of two competing generals showed no signs of ceasing ahead of celebrations commemorating the end of Ramadan, according to the Federal Government, making it impossible at this time to evacuate Nigerians caught in the ongoing situation in Sudan.
Since violence broke out Saturday between soldiers loyal to Sudan’s army leader, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and his deputy, Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, who is in charge of the paramilitary Rapid Support soldiers (RSF), over 300 people have died.
While the Nigerian Mission in Sudan and the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) have put plans in place to evacuate Nigerian students and other Nigerian citizens who are stranded in Sudan, the tense situation makes it gravely risky and impossible for any flights at this point in time, according to a statement from Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission.
Dabiri-Erewa was quoted as saying in the statement, which was signed by Gabriel Odu of the Media, Public Relations and Protocols Unit, NIDCOM, that aircraft parked at the airport in the country were set on fire on Friday morning as humanitarian organisations looked for ways to get food, water, and medical supplies to people.
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“The Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa has said while the Nigerian Mission in Sudan and the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), have put in place arrangements to evacuate Nigerian students and other Nigerian citizens stranded in Sudan, the tensed situation makes it gravely risky and impossible for any flights at this point in time., noting that Aircrafts parked at the Airport in the country were burnt yesterday morning.”
“She therefore appealed to the fighting Parties to consider the Juba Peace Agreement enunciated by Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), as fundamental mechanism for the restoration of peace and tranquility in the country.”
