…Seeks urgent intervention on humanitarian safe passageFrom Aidoghie Paulinus, AbujaThe Federal Government, has drawn the attention of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to the plight of about 2500 Nigerians stranded in Sudan. The Nigerian Mission, in the note verbale, said: “Information at our disposal reveals that about 2500 Nigerian students who have escaped the ongoing military confrontation in Khartoum are now stranded at the Gallabat/Metema border towns between Sudan and Ethiopia. This is consequent on the Students not possessing valid entry visas into Ethiopia. The esteemed ministry may wish to note that it is a war situation in Sudan, and that people are bound to seek refuge in safe places. “Accordingly, and line with international humanitarian law and the existing cordial relations between our two countries, that the Government of Nigeria is requesting the urgent intervention of the Ethiopian government with the facilitation of humanitarian safe passage to the stranded Nigerian students.

Source: Ethiopian News April 25, 2023 08:28 UTC