Operation Kaveri has come to a successful conclusion with the evacuation of 3,862 Indian nationals from battle-torn Sudan. It is to note the school-based transit facility in Jeddah had accommodated over 3,500 people during the operation.
Operation Kaveri Comes To Successful Conclusion
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on May 5 announced that 47 stranded passengers had been flown back to India on an Indian Air Force (IAF) C130 J flight.
S. Jaishankar thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his commitment to ensuring the safety and security of all Indians abroad.
The External Affairs Minister also acknowledged the complexity of the operation, which involved moving people from various locations in Sudan to Port Sudan.
In this regard, he tweeted, ”An Indian Air Force C130 J flight carrying 47 passengers has landed in India. With this arrival, 3862 persons have been moved out of Sudan through #OperationKaveri. Prime Minister @narendramodi’s commitment to ensuring the safety and security of all Indians abroad was our inspiration. Moving passengers to Port Sudan from various locations across the country in precarious security circumstances was a complex exercise. Via 17 Indian Airforce flights and 5 Indian Navy Ship sorties, our people were moved from Port Sudan to safety in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. 86 nationals were evacuated through the countries bordering Sudan. The flight from Wadi Sayyidna which was executed at great risk also deserves recognition.”
S. Jaishankar expressed his gratitude to Saudi Arabia, Chad, Egypt, France, South Sudan, the UAE, the UK, the USA, and the UN for their support during the operation.
