Turkish citizens begin to return home from SudanISTANBULSome 684 Turkish citizens evacuated from Sudan via Ethiopia have arrived in Istanbul, as the deadly clashes between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary forces enter the second week. Turkish citizens were transported from the Sudanese capital Khartoum to the Ethiopian city of Gondar by a difficult land journey lasting about 24 hours. With the arrival of the second convoy of 301 people, the number of citizens returning from Sudan reached 684. Ankara’s efforts to evacuate Turkish citizens in Sudan to Türkiye via Ethiopia continue. “We have helped citizens of five countries to evacuate Sudan on Chinese ships,” Mao said.

Source: Ethiopian News April 27, 2023 12:12 UTC