Ghanaian Nationals In Sudan Are Safe, Says Foreign Affairs Ministry

Ghana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has assured that nationals in war-torn Sudan are safe.

This comes amidst a conflict that erupted on March 15 between the Sudan’s de facto Armed Forces and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

So far, it has been reported that 420 people have been killed and over 3,700 others including civilians and foreign nationals have been wounded in the conflict.

Over the weekend, broadcaster Nana Aba Anamoah shared a message from a Ghanaian student in the war zone narrating how they have displaced by the war.

In a statement on Sunday, the Ministry confirmed the war had affected Ghanaians in the country but assured that they were all safe citing Ghana’s Honorary Consulate in the capital of Sudan.

“Government wishes to assure the general public, in particular, the families and acquaintances of Ghanaians in Sudan that efforts are being made to ensure their safety until they arrive in Ghana.”

It also noted that measures are underway to evacuate them from Sudan to Ethiopia and then finally to Ghana.

“Ghana Embassy in Cairo, Egypt, which concurrent accreditation to Sudan, working closely with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration and the Honorary Consulate are coordinating the evacuation of our nationals and plans are currently underway to secure their safe passage to Ethiopia.”

Countries have began evacuating their nationals out of Sudan.

On Sunday, France, United Kingdom and the United States of America moved out their diplomats and their families.

The evacuation continues today for all their nationals, according to reports.