ADDIS ABABA – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) on Wednesday said the government would expedite the repatriations of Ethiopian nationals who are in difficult situations due to the current crisis in the Sudan. Authorities established a National Task Force in response to the current crisis to ensure that refugee flow to Ethiopia is handled in a manner that safeguards national security as well as evacuating Ethiopians living in Sudan. More than 33,000 citizens have been repatriated following the Sudanese crisis, said State Minister of Foreign Affairs Birtukan Ayano. The task force – chaired by Ambassador Birtukan – held its consultative meeting on Wednesday. The chairwoman disclosed that the Task Force has finalized preparations to evacuate more Ethiopians in difficult conditions in the Sudan.

Source: Ethiopian News October 12, 2023 06:29 UTC