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Two military transport aircraft and a naval vessel have been placed on standby as part of contingency evacuation plans
Two C-130J military transport aircraft have been placed on standby in Jeddah, while an Indian Navy vessel has arrived at Port Sudan as the government makes all out efforts to ensure the safety and security of Indians stranded in Sudan, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Sunday.
"We are closely monitoring the complex and evolving security situation in Sudan. We are also coordinating closely with various partners for the safe movement of those Indians who are stranded in Sudan and would like to be evacuated," the MEA said.
Apart from the Sudanese authorities, the Ministry of External Affairs and the Indian Embassy in Sudan are also in regular touch with the UN, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, and US among others.
The north African country is going through a serious crisis with deadly clashes between the army and the rival paramilitary Rapid Support Forces since April 15. On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting to review the evolving situation and directed the preparation of contingency plans to evacuate about 3,000 Indians who are believed to be in Sudan.
"As part of our preparations, and in order to move swiftly, the Government of India is pursuing multiple options. Two Indian Air Force C-130J are currently positioned on standby in Jeddah. And, INS Sumedha has reached Port Sudan," the MEA said on Sunday.
Contingency plans are in place but any movement on the ground would depend on the security situation, which continues to be volatile with reports of fierce fighting at various locations in Khartoum. Sudanese airspace currently remains closed for all foreign aircraft. Overland movement also has risks and logistical challenges, the MEA explained.
"Our Embassy is in regular touch with the stranded Indians in Sudan and is advising them on the viability of safe movement and the need to avoid unnecessary risk. It is also coordinating all possible assistance including possible exit from Khartoum city as and when the security situation permits safe movement," the MEA said.
On Thursday, the MEA had described the situation on the ground in Sudan as very "tense". The Indian authorities were focusing on ensuring the safety of Indians wherever they were located in the country, MEA Official Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi had said at the weekly media briefing.
"We are closely monitoring the complex and evolving security situation in Sudan. We are also coordinating closely with various partners for the safe movement of those Indians who are stranded in Sudan and would like to be evacuated," the MEA said.
Apart from the Sudanese authorities, the Ministry of External Affairs and the Indian Embassy in Sudan are also in regular touch with the UN, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, and US among others.
The north African country is going through a serious crisis with deadly clashes between the army and the rival paramilitary Rapid Support Forces since April 15. On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting to review the evolving situation and directed the preparation of contingency plans to evacuate about 3,000 Indians who are believed to be in Sudan.
"As part of our preparations, and in order to move swiftly, the Government of India is pursuing multiple options. Two Indian Air Force C-130J are currently positioned on standby in Jeddah. And, INS Sumedha has reached Port Sudan," the MEA said on Sunday.
Contingency plans are in place but any movement on the ground would depend on the security situation, which continues to be volatile with reports of fierce fighting at various locations in Khartoum. Sudanese airspace currently remains closed for all foreign aircraft. Overland movement also has risks and logistical challenges, the MEA explained.
"Our Embassy is in regular touch with the stranded Indians in Sudan and is advising them on the viability of safe movement and the need to avoid unnecessary risk. It is also coordinating all possible assistance including possible exit from Khartoum city as and when the security situation permits safe movement," the MEA said.
On Thursday, the MEA had described the situation on the ground in Sudan as very "tense". The Indian authorities were focusing on ensuring the safety of Indians wherever they were located in the country, MEA Official Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi had said at the weekly media briefing.
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