Nigerian students in Sudan seek evacuation

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“We strongly hope that our call for rescue to our dear nation Nigeria will be responded to with immediate effect,” the students appealed.

Sudan is home to a relatively large population of Nigerians, especially students. PREMIUM TIMES could not confirm the exact number of Nigerian students in Sudan at the time of this report. However, many state governments in Northern Nigeria sponsor hundreds of students for university education in Sudan.

Germany had also planned to evacuate its nationals from Sudan but did not follow through because of the security situation in the country, according to the German news agency, DPA. Japan has also said it has begun the “necessary preparations” for evacuations of its citizens including embassy staff from Sudan, government spokesman Hirokazu Matsuno said.With 39 of the 59 hospitals and clinics in Khartoum left incapable of serving patients according to the Sudanese Medical Committee, the death toll is expected to be far higher with many wounded unable to reach hospitals.

Aljazeera reported the group as saying in a statement that some hospitals had been bombed, others attacked and looted. The committee called for “urgent intervention” to protect medical staff and patients. Despite several agreements to a ceasefire, parties have continued to fight and vandalise public facilities including residences as seen in footage shown by

 

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