China begins evacuation of its citizens in Sudan

Record ID: 1721329

  • Title: China begins evacuation of its citizens in Sudan
  • Date: 24th April 2023
  • Summary: BEIJING, CHINA (APRIL 24, 2023) (REUTERS) CHINESE FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESPERSON MAO NING WALKING IN FOR NEWS CONFERENCE JOURNALISTS SEATED (SOUNDBITE) (Mandarin) CHINESE FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESPERSON, MAO NING, SAYING: "Since the sudden change in Sudan's situation, the party’s Central Committee has been very concerned about the safety of Chinese citizens in Sudan. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs immediately activated emergency protective consular measures. We are in close communication and coordination with various departments, local governments, and embassies and consulates of Sudan and neighbouring countries to make every effort towards fully safeguarding the safety of Chinese citizens in Sudan and organising an evacuation plan. Currently, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has already sent a task force to the frontlines to carry out the work (evacuations). The first batch of personnel has been safely evacuated to Sudan’s neighbouring countries. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the embassy in Sudan once again remind Chinese citizens to pay close attention to the notices issued by the embassy, to report personal information in a timely manner, and to keep in constant communication." NEWS CONFERENCE IN PROGRESS EXTERIOR OF CHINESE FOREIGN MINISTRY BUILDING CHINESE NATIONAL FLAG FLYING
  • Embargoed: 8th May 2023 11:15
  • Keywords: Africa China Civil War Evacuation Military Sudan War
  • Location: BEIJING, CHINA
  • City: BEIJING, CHINA
  • Country: China
  • Topics: Asia / Pacific,Conflicts/War/Peace
  • Reuters ID: LVA001728824042023RP1
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text:China on Monday (April 24) said it has begun evacuating its citizens out of Sudan following the eruption of violence between rival military factions that has triggered a humanitarian crisis and killed 420 people.
    Speaking at a press briefing in Beijing, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said that China is working with embassies of neighbouring countries to coordinate the operation and that the first batch of its citizens have been evacuated.
    “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the embassy in Sudan once again remind Chinese citizens to pay close attention to the notices issued by the embassy, to report personal information in a timely manner, and to keep in constant communication," said Mao.
    Along with millions of Sudanese without access to basic services and trapped in their homes, thousands of foreign diplomats, aid workers, students and their families found themselves stuck in a war zone last week as countries now race to evacuate their citizens.
    (Production: Wang Shubing, Nicoco Chan)
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