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Sudan's warring sides begin talks amid pressure to end fighting

Sudan’s warring sides were beginning talks Saturday that aim to firm up a shaky cease-fire after three weeks of fierce fighting that has killed hundreds and pushed the African country to the brink of collapse, the United States and Saudi Arabia said.

France 24

Rival Sudan factions meet in Saudi Arabia as pressure mounts

US-Saudi-led initiative in Jeddah is the first serious attempt to end fighting that has thrown Sudan into chaos.

Al Jazeera

Saudi Arabia volunteers to broker peace between Sudan’s rival forces

Khartoum residents caught between government and rebel forces have a glimmer of hope thanks to Saudi-mediated talks

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Sudan paramilitary RSF to attend Jeddah talks with armed forces

Envoys from Sudan's warring military factions - the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces - were in Jeddah for talks on Saturday, Saudi Arabia's foreign minister said, as international mediators pressed for an end to the three-week old conflict.

Reuters

Sudan rivals talking but clashes persist

KHARTOUM: The US and Saudi governments confirmed direct talks between the warring Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces would start in Jeddah on Saturday, even as fighting showed little signs of abating in the Sudanese capital.

Bangkok Post

NHS doctors stuck in Saudi Arabia after fleeing Sudan fighting

Glasgow registrars unsure if UK will grant visas for immediate family members who also escaped Khartoum

The Guardian - UK

Aboul Gheit Anticipates Significant Outcome for Upcoming Arab Summit in Saudi Arabia

Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit anticipated that the upcoming Arab Summit, to be held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on May 19, will make a significant impact on the overall Arab situation. In a televised interview on Wednesday, Aboul Gheit announced that Arab foreign ministers are scheduled to convene a…

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Jeddah Meeting Issues 16 Recommendations, Sudan Calls for Non-Interference

Saudi Arabia held an emergency meeting in Jeddah on Wednesday at the headquarters of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and discussed the developments in Sudan. The meeting, attended by permanent delegates, issued 16 recommendations stressing the need to maintain Sudan's security and stability, respect its unity, sovereignty, and territorial…

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Port Sudan is a refuge for foreigners and families trying to escape the fighting

The Sudanese city of Port Sudan has been overwhelmed by people trying to flee the growing conflict in the country and make their way by ship across the Red Sea to the Saudi city of Jeddah.

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OIC Says May Send Senior Delegation to Sudan

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation held an emergency meeting in Jeddah on Wednesday to discuss the developments in Sudan. The meeting was held at the invitation of Saudi Arabia, the current president of the OIC executive committee. OIC Secretary General Hissein Brahim Taha said the organization will work with the…

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'Operation Kaveri': 12th flight with 231 Indian evacuees departs from Jeddah for Mumbai

JEDDAH: Under 'Operation Kaveri', the 12th flight carrying 231 stranded Indian evacuees, departed from Jeddah on a Mumbai-bound flight.

The Times of India

Jeddah Hosts Preliminary Regatta of 37th America’s Cup in Red Sea Waters

Jeddah is scheduled to host the second preliminary regatta of the 37th America’s Cup (AC37) in the waters of the Red Sea between November 30 and December 3, 2023, making it the only venue outside of Spain to host an America’s Cup regatta during the 37th America’s Cup cycle, state…

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Sudan crisis: 231 Indians reach Ahmedabad from Jeddah

India has set up separate control rooms in Jeddah, Port Sudan and the India embassy in Khartoum has been coordinating with them besides being in touch with the Ministry of External Affairs’ headquarters in Delhi

The Hindu

Factbox-Countries rush to evacuate foreign citizens from Sudan

Countries have conducted one of the biggest international evacuations in years as their nationals flee the sudden outbreak of fighting in Sudan.

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OIC to Hold Emergency Meeting on Sudan

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation will hold an emergency meeting on Wednesday to address the developments in Sudan. The meeting will be held at the request of Saudi Arabia, the current president of the OIC summit. The meeting will be held at the OIC’s headquarters in the Saudi coastal city…

The Hindu

229 more Indians reach home from war-torn Sudan

India brought home another batch of 229 people in Bengaluru on April 30 under its mission to evacuate stranded Indians from violence-hit Sudan.

Al Jazeera

Hundreds evacuated from Sudan as fighting enters third week

People are trying to reach neighbouring countries as international evacuation efforts continue for foreign citizens.

The Hindu

Operation Kaveri: Fresh batch of 365 people return home from Sudan

The return of the fresh batch of Indians came a day after 754 people arrived in India in two batches under the evacuation mission

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Saudi Ship Carries Out Largest Evacuation Since Sudan Fighting Broke Out

A Saudi-flagged ship arrived Saturday at the King Faisal Naval Base in Jeddah, carrying the largest number of evacuees since evacuations from Sudan kicked off. The Saudi-flagged ship “Amana” carried 20 Saudi citizens, as well as 1,866 nationals of brotherly and friendly countries from different nationalities, including: Thailand, Australia, Rwanda,…

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Iran Hails Saudi Arabia's Role in Evacuating Iranians from Sudan

Iran on Saturday hailed Saudi Arabia’s role in evacuating 65 Iranian citizens from conflict-torn Sudan. Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani said that since the onset of the unrest in Sudan, the Iranian Foreign Ministry has deported 65 Iranians stranded in Sudan, and “has taken the necessary arrangements to transfer…

Dynamite News

IndiGo joins 'Operation Kaveri', 231 Indians leave Jeddah in New Delhi-bound flight

To further boost the ongoing repatriation efforts under 'Operation Kaveri' of the Union government, Indian carrier IndiGo joined the mission and with 231 stranded Indians took off from Jeddah. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Saudi Arabia Evacuates More than 2,900 People of 80 Nationalities from Sudan

In continuation of the evacuation efforts exerted by Saudi Arabia under the directives of the Kingdom’s Leadership, more than 190 evacuees arrived in Jeddah Friday Sudan. The new arrivals are from Pakistan, Palestine, Thailand, Mauritania, Sri Lanka, USA, Poland, India, UK, Austria, Indonesia, Canada, Iraq, Egypt, Australia and Syria. They…

The Hindu

Operation Kaveri | India brings home 754 more citizens from Sudan

Operation Kaveri: India on April 28 brought home more than 700 people under its mission to evacuate stranded Indians from strife-torn Sudan.

Dynamite News

Operation Kaveri: 362 Indian evacuees from Sudan leave for Bengaluru from Jeddah

Another batch of 362 Indian evacuees from Sudan took a flight for Bengaluru from Jeddah on Friday. Read further on Dynamite News:

Bangkok Post

First batch of evacuees arrive home

The first batch of 78 Thai evacuees from war-torn Sudan arrived at Bangkok's Don Muang Royal Thai Air Force Base on Thursday night.

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