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Somali foreign minister calls for faster evacuation flights for citizens stranded in Sudan
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    Thursday May 4, 2023

    Mogadishu (HOL) -  Somali Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Abshir Omar Jama, led a meeting in Mogadishu on Wednesday to address the acceleration of evacuation efforts for Somali citizens stranded in Sudan.

    The meeting included officials from the Ministry and delegates from international organizations.

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    Minister Jama expressed gratitude to international organizations such as IOM, UNFPA, UNOCHA, UNICEF, WHO, and UNHCR for their significant role in coordinating and facilitating evacuations. He underscored the need for more flights to ensure the safe return of citizens to their homeland.

    On Tuesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs successfully evacuated a fourth group of 73 Somalis from Sudan, raising the total number of evacuees to 242.

    The Federal Government of Somalia thanked partner countries and international organizations for their collaboration and dedication to the swift and secure evacuation of Somali nationals.

    Somalia remains focused on evacuating its most vulnerable citizens first, including the sick, children, the elderly, and women. A large portion of Somalis in Sudan consists of students and families.

     





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