The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs sent a message of thanks to all countries that contributed in evacuations carried out by Ankara, especially Egypt, Sudan and Saudi Arabia. The Turkish Foreign Ministry confirmed that the evacuations which began on April 23 were completed, according to the Turkish News Agency. The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that it had implemented some initiatives to resolve the issue on peaceful grounds, and mobilized diplomatic methods prevent further bloodshed. The ministry officially said in a statement that the total number of people returning from Sudan through Qastal land port reached 1,297. On the other hand those returning through the Arqeen land port reached 8,897.
