The EU estimates that more than 1,400 Europeans have been evacuated from Sudan

BRUSSELS, 25 Apr. (EUROPE PRESS) -

The European Union estimates that more than 1,400 nationals of the bloc's countries have already been repatriated from Sudan as part of the ongoing operations to remove civilians from Khartoum, the scene of fighting between the Sudanese Army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). ).

After this Monday the High Representative of the EU for Foreign Policy, Josep Borrell, applauded the evacuation operations that have allowed the departure of more than a thousand European citizens on planes chartered by the Member States, a spokesman for European diplomacy has confirmed to Europa Press the updated figure by which more than 1,400 nationals of EU countries have been able to leave the country.

In total, another eight planes are scheduled for today and tomorrow, taking advantage of the ceasefire agreed between the military organizations that have led the clashes in the Sudanese capital.

The expeditions are organized and executed by the member states of the bloc, while community diplomacy continues to coordinate efforts and facilitate consular work to bring European citizens who want to leave Sudan to Europe.

Regarding the humanitarian issue, the EU has acknowledged that its operations in Sudan have been paralyzed due to the instability in the country. Since the EU does not operate as such in Khartoum, and does so through United Nations agencies and humanitarian organizations, these activities are "temporarily suspended" pending clarification of the situation on the ground.

"Most humanitarian partners have temporarily suspended their operations in critical areas for security reasons, which is our main concern at the moment," said a European spokesman consulted by Europa Press.

"Partners are prepared to resume their activities and respond to urgent humanitarian needs once the situation allows," he added.