Syrians stuck in the three cities of the capital (Khartoum, Omdurman, and Khartoum North) appealed through Al-Modon to the United Nations for help in providing a safe destination, and stressed that the situation has become very difficult, with the depletion of food and water from homes, and the continuous power outages.
The number of Syrians living in Sudan is estimated at about 100,000, most of whom arrived during the rule of former President Omar al-Bashir, before the doors of Sudan were closed to them, with the condition of obtaining a visa, after the fall of al-Bashir’s rule.
On Saturday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Syrian regime called on the embassy in Khartoum to “register the names of those wishing to evacuate according to the available capabilities and within the framework of preserving the lives of Syrians away from potential dangers.” However, the Syrian Ahmed Ajlani confirmed that “the doors of the embassy are closed, and it is not possible to review them due to the clashes.”
Ajlani, who has lived in the Sudanese capital since 2017, indicated in his interview with Al-Modon that there is no safe destination for the Syrians.
He stressed that the Syrians cannot cross to the state of South Sudan or Egypt, with the exception of those who hold Sudanese nationality, noting that “the Syrians in Khartoum, in its three cities, live in a tragic situation after the failure of the truce between the army and the Rapid Support Forces and the renewed clashes on Saturday.”
Ajlani pointed out that the majority of Syrians in Sudan no longer have the transportation fare to leave because of stopping work for the second week.
He pointed out that a Syrian was killed by sniper fire in the capital, after he was forced to leave the house to buy essential needs for his family, amid news that the death toll of Syrians in Sudan had risen to 11. He said: “Until now, his identity has not been identified, and his body is still in the street.” .
Another Syrian told Al-Modon that with the recording of gunfire on the Khartoum-Madani road, the last lanes to leave the capital were cut off, stressing that “Syrians today are without any party standing up to their demands.” He pointed to the significant rise in transportation prices as a result of the unavailability of cars in Khartoum and the proliferation of undisciplined military checkpoints.
The Syrian, who preferred not to reveal his name, called on the regime’s embassy in Egypt or the UAE to intervene to assist in the evacuation.
Clashes are still going on in separate areas in Sudan, between the Sudanese army forces led by Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the Rapid Support Forces led by Muhammad Hamdan Dagalo “Hamidti”, continuing since Saturday, despite the two parties declaring a truce twice.
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2023-04-23 09:10:22
