New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday got here down closely on Congress chief Siddaramaiah after he claimed that 31 folks from Karnataka are stranded in violence-hit Sudan. Sudan has been witnessing lethal combating between the nation’s military and a paramilitary group for the final 5 days that has reportedly left round 100 folks lifeless.
“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 tweeted. “Their details and locations cannot be made public for security reasons. Their movement is constrained by fierce fighting that is ongoing,” he added.
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Simply appalled at your tweet! There are lives at stake; don’t do politics.
Since the combating began on April 14th, the Embassy of India in Khartoum has been constantly in contact with most Indian Nationals and PIOs in Sudan. https://t.co/MawnIwStQp
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) April 18, 2023
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Jaishankar mentioned plans concerning them should take note of a “very complicated” safety situation and that the Indian embassy in Sudan is in fixed contact with the Ministry of External Affairs over the scenario in that nation.
“It is grossly irresponsible of you to politicize their situation. No electoral goal justifies endangering Indians abroad,” he mentioned. Jaishankar’s response got here after Siddaramaiah posted a collection of tweets saying “It is reported that 31 people from Karnataka belonging to Hakki Pikki tribe, are stranded in Sudan which is troubled by civil war.”
Siddaramaiah Seeks Centre’s Help In Rescuing Indians Stuck In Sudan
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The former Karnataka chief minister urged the Prime Minister’s Office, the Union Home Minister’s Office and the Ministry of External Affairs to “immediately intervene” and make sure the protected return of the Indians.
Assembly elections in Karnataka are due subsequent month. On Monday, the Indian embassy in Sudan issued a contemporary advisory urging Indians to not enterprise out of their residences and keep calm.
Civil War Erupts In Sudan
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The embassy, on Sunday, mentioned an Indian nationwide died in Khartoum after sustaining bullet accidents. The Ministry of External Affairs has already arrange a 24×7 management room to offer info and help in view of the present scenario in Sudan.
Sudan’s navy captured energy in a coup in October 2021 and it has been working the nation by a sovereign council since then. There has been a dispute between the Army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) over a proposed timeline for handing over energy to a civilian authorities.
