As the world's newest country remains on the edge, India is all set to evacuate its 600-odd citizens from South Sudan. Briefcase 1 Operation 'Sankat Mochan' to evacuate Indians from South Sudan. There are about 600 Indians in South Sudan with 450 in Juba itself and the remaining 150 elsewhere in the country. Sushma Swaraj tweeted saying "our Ambassador in South Sudan Srikumar Menon and his team are organising this operation on the ground." It said "the security situation in Juba, the capital city of South Sudan has deteriorated since 07th July, 2016.

Source: India Today July 13, 2016 14:03 UTC