Lankans rescued from Sudan come home

Fourteen Lankans residing, in the Republic of the Sudan, who were evacuated due to the prevailing crisis, arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport yesterday, and were received and warmly welcomed by Director General of the Consular Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sisira Senavirathne. Their evacuation was facilitated with the coordination of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the generous assistance of the Government of Saudi Arabia.

The Embassies of Sri Lanka, in Riyadh and Cairo, and the Consulate General of Sri Lanka, in Jeddah, have been working with the authorities of the Royal Government of Saudi Arabia and the Government of India to evacuate the Sri Lankans, living in Khartoum, who had requested to be rescued. The High Commission of Sri Lanka, in Nairobi ,and the Sri Lanka Embassy, in Muscat, also extended assistance in the evacuation process.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs continues to monitor the situation in the Republic of the Sudan and remains ready to assist the Sri Lankan nationals who are still in the Republic of the Sudan, if and when a request is made for repatriation.