The Egyptian authorities evacuated on Sunday 436 Egyptian nationals from Sudan as fierce fighting continues in the neighbouring country. In a statement, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said that the nationals were evacuated via land in coordination with the Sudanese authorities. According to the statement, the Egyptian diplomatic missions in Khartoum, Port Sudan, and the Wadi Halfa area will continue to coordinate with the Egyptian nationals in Sudan to secure their evacuation. Since the beginning of the conflict, Egypt’s flag carrier EgyptAir has suspended its flights to and from Sudan’s Khartoum International Airport. According to Sudan’s health ministry, the deadly clashes have left at least 424 people killed and about 3,730 wounded by Saturday.

Source: Daily News Egypt April 24, 2023 00:19 UTC