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Operation Kaveri
The Indian Government has launched an evacuation drive from the crisis-hit nation of #Sudan under the codename '#Kaveri' after the law and order situation had become highly volatile following the power struggle between #RSF and the army, causing destruction.
The Indian Government has launched an evacuation drive from the crisis-hit nation of #Sudan under the codename '#Kaveri' after the law and order situation had become highly volatile following the power struggle between #RSF and the army, causing destruction.
The name '#OperationKaveri' was coined by Prime Minister @narendramodi himself post review of the emerging crisis situation in Sudan.
Under the leadership of @MOS_MEA Shri V. Muraleedharan, the @MEAIndia has made sure that the evacuation became a non-threatening process for #Indians by conducting numerous meetings with Sudanese Foreign Ministry officials.
As per #ForeignSecretary #VinayKwatra, India has been in touch with both the warring factions i.e., #SAF & #RSF. #India has received a positive response for the safe evacuation of stranded Indians from conflict-ridden areas to safe zones and, subsequently, to Port #Sudan.
Having #SaudiArabia's King Abdulaziz International Airport in #Jeddah as an evacuation point, the @IAF_MCC airlifted citizens from Sudan’s Khartoum using two @LockheedMartin C-130J
transport planes.
transport planes.
From Jeddah to various cities in India like #Delhi and #Mumbai, the IAF utilized the services of @BoeingAirplanes C-17 Globemaster to ensure that the evacuees reach their motherland safely with the operation being overseen by the @MOS_MEA in Jeddah.
Further, more batches were taken by the @IAF_MCC's C-130J from Port #Sudan to #Jeddah, safely bringing Indians back from the warzone.
@indiannavy was also roped into the evacuation drive, and safely assisted in sailing Indians from Port Sudan to Port Jeddah, covering around 300 kms across the Red Sea, onboard #INSSumedha, a Saryu class patrol vessel.
Later, #INSTeg and #INSTarkash was also added to the operation. So far, close to 2100+ Indians were safely evacuated from Sudan and were brought to India by the efforts of @indiannavy and the @IAF_MCC.
India has expressed its willingness to provide assistance in the evacuation procedure for foreign nationals as well.
#OperationKaveri is the latest example of Indian diplomatic machinery swinging into full force in times of crucial international crisis to ensure the safety and welfare of non-resident Indian citizens stranded in danger zones.
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