Royal Saudi Naval Forces Carry out 19 Naval Evacuation Operations from Sudan to Saudi Arabia
Saudi Press Agency
Friday 15/10/1444
Riyadh, May 05, 2023, SPA -- The Royal Saudi Naval Forces announced that the total number of operations that evacuated Saudi citizens and other nationals from Sudan to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia reached 19 since the launch of operations.
The official spokesman for the Navy, Colonel Ali bin Hassan Al Ali stated that the ships of the naval forces that carried out the evacuations with the support of the branches of the armed forces are: His Majesty's ships (Jubail, Diriyah, Riyadh, Makkah, Abha, Taif, Yanbu), in addition to the civilian ship "Amanah".
Colonel Al Ali stressed that these operations come as a continuation of the humanitarian efforts made by the Kingdom under the guidance and follow-up of the wise leadership, which has mobilized all capabilities and efforts to protect the safety of citizens and nationals of brotherly and friendly countries that have requested the assistance of their nationals and their transfer to safe places.
He stated that the success of the Armed Forces, led by the Navy, in carrying out humanitarian evacuations highlighted their readiness and ability to deal with any emergency in accordance with the highest levels of accuracy and efficiency.
Since the launch of the operation, the total number of those evacuated from Sudan to Saudi Arabia amounted to about 7,839 people (247 Saudi citizens and about 7,592 from 110 nationalities).
-- SPA
20:18 LOCAL TIME 17:18 GMT
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