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Just In: FG airlifts 834 Nigerians fleeing Sudan crisis in 24 hours

Last updated: May 7, 2023 3:57 pm
2 years ago BY FUNKE OGUNLOLU
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Nigerian returnees from Sudan at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport Abuja

The Federal Government has evacuated 834 stranded Nigerians fleeing the Sudan crisis from both Aswan Airport and Port Sudan.

Those evacuated were majorly students, women, and children, the highest number since the exercise began on Wednesday.

Also Read: Just In: Another batch of Stranded Nigerians in Sudan arrive Abuja

The three flights, Azman, Max Air, and Sudanese Airline, Tarco Aviation landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja on Sunday at different Nigerian local times.

The Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development said no stranded Nigerian is left at the Aswan Airport as all those registered have finally been evacuated from Egypt.

Azman Air airlifted 410 evacuees, and Max Air 324 from Aswan Airport in Egypt while Tarco Aviation carried 102 returnees from Port Sudan.

(Editor: Nkoli Omhoudu)

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