The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has announced plans to evacuate Ghanaians who are caught up in Sudan’s disturbance.

Sudan has been engulfed by a deadly confrontation between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces during the last week, resulting in unnecessary losses.

The conflict has affected a number of Ghanaian nationals, notably students, although Ghana’s Honorary Consulate in Khartoum reports that all of its nationals are safe.

In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration said the Ghana Embassy in Cairo, Egypt, which has concurrent accreditation to Sudan, is working closely with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, and the Honorary Consulate is coordinating the evacuation of Ghanaian nationals to secure their safety.

“The government wishes to assure the general public, in particular, the families and acquaintances of Ghanaians in Sudan that every effort is being made to ensure the safety of their loved ones until their arrival in Ghana,” part of the statement read.

Below is the Ministry’s full statement

EVACUATION OF GHANAIAN NATIONALS FROM SUDAN

ACCRA, 23RD APRIL, 2023 – In the past one week, the Republic of the Sudan has been gripped by a deadly conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, resulting in avoidable casualties.

Khartoum, the capital, has been the epicentre of the clashes with civilians being most affected. A number of Ghanaian nationals, particularly students, have been affected by the conflict. Ghana’s Honorary Consulate in Khartoum reports that all of our nationals are safe.

The Ghana Embassy in Cairo, Egypt which has concurrent accreditation to Sudan, working closely with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration and the Honorary Consulate are coordinating the evacuation of our nationals, and plans are currently underway to secure their safe passage to Ethiopia.

The government wishes to assure the general public, in particular, the families and acquaintances of Ghanaians in Sudan that every effort is being made to ensure the safety of their loved ones until their arrival in Ghana.

The Government of Ghana joins the International Community to appeal to the warring factions to cease fire and allow negotiations to resume for the sake of the peace and safety of the People of the Sudan.