Malaysia Activates 'Sudanese Operation' Efforts To Get Its Citizens Out Of Sudan

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JAKARTA - The Malaysian government activated a 'S Sudanese Operation' involving a number of agencies to get its citizens out of Sudan whose conditions were tense after a shootout between soldiers and paramilitary forces (RSF) broke out last Thursday, April 13. Malaysian Foreign Minister Zambry Abd Kadir said, as reported by Antara, Tuesday, April 18, that Wisma Putra had activated “ Sudan ” involving several government agencies on duty 24 hours since the crisis occurred in Sudan. This makes preparations and good planning to ensure the safety and welfare of Malaysians there are maintained. As many as 29 Malaysians in Sudan have complied with the advice of the Malaysian Embassy in Khartoum to remain in their respective places to ensure their safety and their families. He said Wisma Putra had contacted several friendly countries such as Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, China, the United States and the United Nations (UN) to assist in the process of bringing their citizens out of Sudan when conditions allowed. "Currently tensions are still happening where the fighting between the two parties is still fierce, especially in strategic areas in Khartoum. RSF-controlled Khartoum International Airport has not reopened, and it makes it difficult for plans to bring out foreigners from various countries there, said Zambry. Special forces, according to him, are always connected with the Malaysian Embassy in Khartoum to find out the safest area to increase the supply of basic necessities, especially food and medicines for all of them in Sudan. Zambry said the situation in Sudan is currently very complex. This condition involved a political dispute between the two main parties in the Transitional Sovereignty Council that was responsible and held the administrative role of the Sudanese Government. Based on the reports received, he said the two parties had not yet reached an agreement to stop the armed fighting that had occurred two days ago. Malaysia hopes that the leaders of the two parties can hear the pressure of the international community to stop the fighting immediately and return to the negotiating table to find a point of understanding to resolve all issues or issues that arise.