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Minister of State for External Affairs VK Singh is leading the evacuation of Indians from South Sudan.
Two C-17 Globemaster aircraft left for Juba this morning to evacuate 600 Indians from war-torn South Sudan. Minister of State for External Affairs VK Singh is leading the operation - named OP SankatMochan. South Sudan has been rocked by violence that has claimed hundreds of lives.
"We are launching OP #SankatMochan to evacuate Indian nationals from South Sudan. My colleague @Gen_VKSingh is leading this operation," External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj tweeted.
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We are launching OP #SankatMochan to evacuate Indian nationals from South Sudan. My colleague @Gen_VKSingh is leading this operation./1
6:20 PM - 13 Jul 2016
There are around 600 Indians in the country.
South Sudan President Salva Kiir on Monday evening ordered a ceasefire after days of heavy fighting between government troops and forces loyal to Vice President Riek Machar in Juba.
President Kiir directed all commanders to cease all hostilities, control their forces and protect civilians, Information Minister Michael Makuei said in a televised speech on the state broadcaster SSTV.
The ceasefire took effect from 6 pm local time on Monday any member of the Machar-led forces who surrendered must also be protected, Mr Makuei said.
The latest bout of violence started after a localised gunfight outside Mr Kiir's residence in Juba on July 7 when he was holding a meeting with Mr Machar.
Earlier on Wednesday, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup tweeted that the two C-17s will take off for Juba on Thursday.
The Indian embassy in Juba said in a statement said the aircraft were expected to land at 11 am local time and Indian nationals with valid travel documents will be allowed to board.
The return flights will be only up to New Delhi, the statement said.
The UN has said 36,000 South Sudanese civilians have fled their homes due to the fighting.
Embassies and aid organisations in South Sudan are moving to evacuate staff from Juba amid the tenuous ceasefire.
Minister of State for External Affairs VK Singh is leading the evacuation of Indians from South Sudan.
Two C-17 Globemaster aircraft left for Juba this morning to evacuate 600 Indians from war-torn South Sudan. Minister of State for External Affairs VK Singh is leading the operation - named OP SankatMochan. South Sudan has been rocked by violence that has claimed hundreds of lives.
"We are launching OP #SankatMochan to evacuate Indian nationals from South Sudan. My colleague @Gen_VKSingh is leading this operation," External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj tweeted.
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We are launching OP #SankatMochan to evacuate Indian nationals from South Sudan. My colleague @Gen_VKSingh is leading this operation./1
6:20 PM - 13 Jul 2016
There are around 600 Indians in the country.
South Sudan President Salva Kiir on Monday evening ordered a ceasefire after days of heavy fighting between government troops and forces loyal to Vice President Riek Machar in Juba.
President Kiir directed all commanders to cease all hostilities, control their forces and protect civilians, Information Minister Michael Makuei said in a televised speech on the state broadcaster SSTV.
The ceasefire took effect from 6 pm local time on Monday any member of the Machar-led forces who surrendered must also be protected, Mr Makuei said.
The latest bout of violence started after a localised gunfight outside Mr Kiir's residence in Juba on July 7 when he was holding a meeting with Mr Machar.
Earlier on Wednesday, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup tweeted that the two C-17s will take off for Juba on Thursday.
The Indian embassy in Juba said in a statement said the aircraft were expected to land at 11 am local time and Indian nationals with valid travel documents will be allowed to board.
The return flights will be only up to New Delhi, the statement said.
The UN has said 36,000 South Sudanese civilians have fled their homes due to the fighting.
Embassies and aid organisations in South Sudan are moving to evacuate staff from Juba amid the tenuous ceasefire.
