New Delhi: Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday hit out at senior Congress chief and former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for “politicizing” the scenario in Sudan, which is affected by army-paramilitary clashes.
The Union Minister requested the Congress chief to not do politics stating there are lives at stake. “Simply appalled at your tweet! There are lives at stake; don’t do politics. Since the fighting started on April 14th, the Embassy of India in Khartoum has been continuously in touch with most Indian Nationals and PIOs in Sudan,” Jaishankar wrote on Twitter.
Jaishankar’s statements got here after Siddaramaiah claimed that 31 folks from Karnataka belonging to the Hakki Pikki tribe, are stranded in Sudan which is troubled by civil warfare. He additionally urged the central authorities in addition to Karnataka authorities to right away intervene to make sure their protected return.
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What Siddaramaiah stated?
“Hakki Pikki in Sudan are left stranded without food since the last few days and the government is yet to initiate action to bring them back. BJP government should open diplomatic discussions and reach out to international agencies to ensure the well-being of Hakki-Pikkis,” he posted.
Slamming Karnataka’s former Chief Minister, the External Affairs Minister stated their (Indians stranded in Sudan) particulars and places can’t be made public for safety causes. Their motion is constrained by fierce combating that’s ongoing.
He additional said that the Embassy is in fixed contact with the Ministry in that regard. “Plans regarding them have to take into account a very complicated security scenario. It is grossly irresponsible of you to politicize their situation. No electoral goal justifies endangering Indians abroad,” Jaishankar wrote in a sequence of tweets.
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Sudan violence: Indian embassy points contemporary advisory
Meanwhile, the Indian embassy in Khartoum on Tuesday suggested all residents to not enterprise out and ration their provides amid intensified combating in Sudan. In an advisory to Indians there, the embassy stated “We have come across many instances of looting. All Indian nationals are advised please not to venture out. Please ration your supplies. The situation may continue for a few more days. Please try to take help from your neighbours. Please stay at home and remain safe.”
This is the third advisory issued by the Indian embassy since April 15 after violence escalated within the African nation. On April 15, the Indian embassy had urged all residents to remain indoors, take utmost precautions and cease venturing out with speedy impact.
(With inputs from companies)
