THE GUARDIAN
Nigeria has called for a ceasefire in the ongoing war in Sudan between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
A spokesperson for Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs ministry, Francisca Omoyuli, in a statement, said the non-adherence to numerous international calls for a ceasefire, has made the plight of civilians in Sudan worse.
Omoyuli said it is in contact with the Sudanese authorities and through the Nigerian Embassy in Khartoum and has made an official request for permission to evacuate Nigerian students and other members of the Nigerian community who may wish to leave the war-torn country.
The official said the Nigerian Embassy has created WhatsApp and Telegram platforms for the students and other Nigerians in Sudan, for the purposes of proper coordination and regular updates.
On Thursday, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, (NIDCOM) Abike Dabiri-Erewa, confirmed that the Commission has received the letter of solicitation by National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) Sudan for possible evacuation of students especially those in Khartoum the Sudanese capital…
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