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Over 205 Nigerians trapped in war-torn Sudan have been successfully repatriated to Abuja on Friday.
The evacuation process, which commenced on 26th April, was initiated in response to reports of unrest in Sudan due to violent clashes between the Sudanese Army and the paramilitary group, Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
On Friday, 160 adults and 45 minors, including infants, touched down at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, where they were warmly received by dedicated Federal Government Officials representing various agencies.
Federal agencies present at the airport to receive the evacuees include: the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, National Emergency Management Agency, National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and IDPs, Nigeria Immigration Service, Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria, and Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Environment.
Shortly after their arrival, the evacuees were profiled, fed and provided transportation, especially the majority going to Kano, Katsina, Kaduna and Borno states.
With this recent batch of evacuees, the total number of Nigerians repatriated from Sudan has reached 2,865, according to NIDCOM.
Sudan has been grappling with internal unrest, with the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the RSF vying for control of the government since February 15.