The Story Of Indonesian Citizens In Sudan Almost Hit By Stray Bullets Through The Head

Dedi Ansori (39), An Indonesian Citizen (WNI) who lives in Sudan/ Photo: Jehan/VOI

JAKARTA - Dedi Ansori (39), an Indonesian citizen (WNI) who lives in Sudan admitted that he was almost hit by a stray bullet during the war.

"Usually at 4 to 5 o'clock the war stops, before breaking the fast. But sometimes the bullets can get lost, even I was almost hit above (my head)," said Dedi when met at the Hajj Dormitory, Pondok Gede, East Jakarta, Friday, April 28.

Meski dedi mengaku bersyukur tidak ada warga Indonesia yang mengalami luka. Ia mengungkapkan jika rata-rata yang tewas itu adalah warga Sudan sendiri.

"The average stray bullet (victim) is Sudanese. Even though the Sudanese are at war, they watch it. There are a lot, there are approximately up to hundreds, if Indonesians mostly live at home, so no one is shot," he said.

Sudan was rocked by civil war between the (SAF) military led by General Abdel Fattah Al Burhan and the Rapid Movement Supporting Forces (RSF) militia group led by General Hamdan Dagalo since April 15, 2023.

They have been competing for power in Sudan for years. Because of that, Dedi admitted that it was difficult to get food when war broke out.

"Condition of consumption is a bit difficult. Usually this three times you eat less, then you continue to eat indomie," he said.

To this day, Friday, April 28, hundreds of Indonesian citizens (WNI) in Sudan have been successfully evacuated and arrived at Pondok Gede Hajj Dormitory, East Jakarta, at 8.24 WIB.

Indonesian citizens came by bus which had just been picked up from Soekarno Hatta Airport, Tangerang City. A total of 13 buses with approximately 385 Indonesian citizens arrived at the Hajj Dormitory, East Jakarta.

They took an orange transjakarta bus, then took it down in front of the Multipurpose-3 Building (SG3 Building).

There was a man who seemed to be carrying a suitcase and a bag and a woman carrying his baby child. They immediately entered the building.

"Please register first, have breakfast first," said one of the officers, who was in front of the door of the building.