Prime Minister Narendra Modi has instructed officials to make contingency evacuation plans for the approximately 3,000 Indian citizens stuck in Sudan due to the uncertain security situation, according to a statement from the Prime Ministers Office. Modi presided over a high-level video-conference discussion to examine the security situation in Sudan, which External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, and Ambassador to Sudan B S Mubarak attended. Other countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, Japan, and South Korea, are working to evacuate their citizens from Sudan. When formulating contingency evacuation plans, authorities were ordered by the PMO to assess the rapidly changing risk as well as the viability of choices.Measures taken to evacuate Indian citizens in SudanAccording to a PMO statement, Prime Minister Modi was given a personal assessment of the ground situation in Sudan during the meeting, with particular concern paid to protecting the countrys 3,000 Indian citizens. The Prime Minister urged all relevant officials to be cautious and constantly monitor developments while assisting Indian nationals in Sudan as needed. According to the statement, Modi conveyed his condolences to the Indian citizen who died due to a stray bullet. Furthermore, the Prime Minister emphasised the significance of maintaining strong communication with neighbouring nations in the region and those countries with a large number of residents in Sudan.Risk of an immediate evacuation missionThe Indian embassy in Khartoum, according to officials, is located close to the airport, which has been shelled. According to the World Health Organisation, Sudan has suffered severe conflicts between its regular army and the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group for the past week, resulting in 413 deaths and 3,551 injuries. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has met with the UN Secretary-General and counterparts from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt to discuss the issue. During his conversation with Guterres, Jaishankar emphasised the importance of successful diplomacy in achieving an early ceasefire and establishing safe corridors to ensure the welfare of Sudanese citizens. India closely monitors the situation and is in contact with other relevant countries. The External Affairs Ministry spokesperson stated that any evacuation plan would depend on the ground situation.“The situation on the street is tense, and movement is extremely dangerous now. Our top focus is the security and well-being of persons wherever they are. While both the ministry and the embassy are constantly monitoring the situation, concerns about safety and security prevent us from disclosing specifics,” the source added. According to government sources, the Indian government is actively collaborating with other nations to secure the safety of Indian citizens in Sudan. Multiple emergency strategies are being developed, and decisions will be made dependent on the duration of the truce and the availability of safe locations. The nations of the United States, the United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates are playing an important role, and India is in contact with them. A Control Room has been opened in New Delhi, and the Indian embassy in Khartoum is providing daily updates on the Indian communitys situation.
