Seventy-four Ghanaian who caught up in the conflict happening in Sudan have arrived at Kotoka International Airport.
On Tuesday, April 25, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration successfully organised the safe transfer of 76 Ghanaians from the Republic of Sudan to Ethiopia. Following that, on Tuesday, May 2, 74 of them were evacuated to Ghana.
The airport’s Terminal 3 welcome lounge was a happy place for the individuals and their families.
The Deputy Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Minister, Kwaku Ampratwum-Sarpong was also there to welcome the citizens.
Sudan has been gripped by a deadly conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, resulting in avoidable casualties in the past week which has forced many countries to evacuate their citizens from the country.