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By India Today News Desk: In a fresh advisory, the Indian embassy in Sudan has asked Indian nationals to stay at home and ration supplies amid instances of looting and large-scale violence in Sudan.
“We have come across many instances of looting. All Indian nationals are advised please not to venture out. Please ration your supplies. Please stay at home and remain safe,” the embassy said in its latest advisory.
Indian nationals have also been asked to take help from neighbours and not venture out as the situation may continue for a few more days.
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Sudan woke up to explosions and gunfire on Saturday against the backdrop of escalating tension between a paramilitary force and Sudan’s Army. The large-scale violence in capital Khartoum and other areas has continued since.
The two generals – Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, who is the chief of Sudan’s army, and Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, commander of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) – are former allies. The two forces worked together during the 2021 military coup.
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The clashes follow rising tensions over the RSF’s integration into the military. The disagreement has delayed the signing of an internationally backed agreement with political parties on a transition to democracy.
According to the official data , the number of Indians in Sudan is around 4,000, including 1,200 who settled down in the country decades ago. On Sunday, the embassy said an Indian national died in Khartoum after sustaining bullet injuries.
The external affairs ministry has set up a 24X7 control room to provide information and assistance in view of the current situation in Sudan. The helpline numbers are 1800118797, +91-11-23012113, +91-11-23014104, +91-11-23017905, +91 9968291988.
(With inputs from PTI)
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