SEPANG – The 30 Malaysians who were rescued from conflict-torn Khartoum in Sudan arrived home today.
The group, comprising Wisma Putra officials, Petronas employees, and students, arrived at Kuala Lumpur International Airport here at about 2.54pm via Saudia, the Saudi flag carrier, flight SV834 from Jeddah.
Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Zambry Abdul Kadir, along with ministry secretary-general Datuk Seri Amran Mohamed Zin, were among those present at the airport to welcome them home.
The Malaysians were among 194 nationals who arrived at the King Faisal Naval Base in Jeddah at 1.54am Malaysia time yesterday after travelling for about nine hours from the Port of Sudan onboard the Saudi Arabian naval ship HMS Abha.
More than 400 people are reported to have been killed and more than 3,500 others injured as a result of the armed conflict between the Sudanese military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces that broke out last April 15.
A total of 32 Malaysians were reported to be at seven different places in Sudan and on April 21 two of them were transferred to a safe place.
The two Malaysians are individuals serving with the United Nations Mission in Sudan in Abyei and their evacuation will be carried out by the UN. – Bernama, April 28, 2023
