It is noted that there are estimated to be around 100 Greeks with their families in Sudan and every possible effort is being made for their safe transportation.
By flight to Djibouti the first group of Greek citizens leftincluding two wounded, left the Sudan with the help of France.
These are 8 people who were welcomed by the Greek Ambassador to Ethiopia.
Another flight of 12 Greeks leaving Sudan is expected to land in Djibouti.
The major rescue operation is in full swing and is set to continue throughout the night.
Sur ordre du Président de la République et en coordination avec @francediplothe armies 🇫🇷 trigger the operation #SAGITTAIRE
Evacuation of citizens of 🇫🇷 and other nations, in the shelter of combats #Khartoum. pic.twitter.com/87Z6xSgero
— Chef d’état-major des armées (@CEMA_FR) April 23, 2023
It is noted that there are estimated to be around 100 Greeks with their families in Sudan and every possible effort is being made for their safe transportation.
As emphasized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, they are going to take advantage of every truce window, while it is recalled that Nikos Dendias spoke with his French counterpart, earlier, as France’s assistance was necessary.
In the context of continuous monitoring of the situation in Sudan and coordination of actions for the release of Greeks from this country, today, under the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikos Dendias, two meetings of the Crisis Management Unit were held, with the participation of the official leadership of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ambassador of Greece in Cairo and the GHETHA.
The first took place in the morning and the second has just been completed.
Following the continuous communications of the Minister of Foreign Affairs for the safe release of Greek citizens from Sudan, the first group of Greek citizens, including the two injured, left Sudan, with the help of France, and is on a flight with destination Djibouti.
The Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, was informed of this fact.
The Ambassador of Greece in Ethiopia and the Honorary Consul of our country in Djibouti are already there to welcome the specific Greek citizens and provide any assistance.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs expressed his thanks to his French counterpart, Catherine Colonna, as well as to the French Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Katerina Zacharopoulou, for France’s substantial assistance in the safe removal of the aforementioned Greeks from Sudan.
The process and coordination with EU partners and allies for the release of the remaining Greeks and their family members is ongoing.
Source :Skai
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