العملية كافري

Operation Kaveri
جزء من معركة الخرطوم ونزاع السودان 2023.
نطاق العمليةالإنقاذ الإنساني
التخطيطIndian Armed Forces and Ministry of External Affairs
القيادةGeneral
الهدفEvacuation of Indian citizens from Sudan
التاريخ24 أبريل 2023 (2023-04-24) – Ongoing
التنفيذIndian Armed Forces and Air India

Operation Kaveri (Hindi: कावेरी, romanized: Kaaveree, lit. 'River') is an ongoing operation of the Indian Armed Forces to evacuate Indian citizens and foreign nationals from Sudan during the 2023 Sudan conflict.[1][2] The evacuation is currently being made by seas and by air, most likely in Port Sudan where most of the evacuations were set at. [3] The operation will be made for the thousands of Indians in Sudan, primarily in the capital (Khartoum).[4]

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Background

The history of conflicts in Sudan has consisted of foreign invasions and resistance, ethnic tensions, religious disputes, and competition over resources. In its modern history, two civil wars between the central government and the southern regions killed 1.5 million people, and a continuing conflict in the western region of Darfur has displaced two million people and killed more than 200,000 people. [5] Since independence in 1956, Sudan has had more than fifteen military coups and it has also been ruled by the military for the majority of the republic's existence, with only brief periods of democratic civilian parliamentary rule.[6]

On 15 April 2023, the RSF launched a surprise attack on multiple Sudanese Army bases across the country, including in the capital Khartoum. At 12:00 (Central Africa Time), [7] RSF forces claimed to have captured Khartoum International Airport, Merowe Airport, El Obeid Airport as well as a base in Soba. Clashes between RSF and the Army erupted at the Presidential Palace and at the residence of General al-Burhan, with both sides claiming control over the two sites.[8]


Operation

Alarmed by the growing tensions and the conflict, India joined several other countries to make a massive evacuation of nationals and citizens from Sudan, the next day India announced the start of Operation Kaveri as 500 Indians were reported in Port Sudan.[9]

On 24 April, External Affairs Ministry said two C-130J aircraft of the Indian Air Force were on standby in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia as part of preparations for evacuation, while the Indian Navy's آي‌إن‌إس Sumedha had reached Port Sudan.[10]

Date of evacuation Port of evacuation Ship Arrival in Saudi Arabia Evacuees
Indians Foreigners Total
25 April Port Sudan INS Sumedha[11] Ongoing 278 278[12]


Alarmed by the growing tensions and the conflict, India joined several other countries to make a massive evacuation of nationals and citizens from Sudan, the next day India announced the start of Operation Kaveri as 500 Indians were reported in Port Sudan. INS Sumendra in Port Sudan and IAF planes in Jeddah are involved in the operation.[13]

See also

References

  1. ^ "India launches Operation Kaveri to evacuate its nationals from Sudan". Deccan Herald (in الإنجليزية). 24 April 2023.
  2. ^ Bhattacherjee, Kallol (24 April 2023). "India launches Operation Kaveri to evacuate stranded citizens from war-hit Sudan". The Hindu (in الإنجليزية).
  3. ^ "India begins evacuating citizens from Sudan under 'Operation Kaveri'". WION (in الإنجليزية الأمريكية). Retrieved 2023-04-25.
  4. ^ "India Launches 'Operation Kaveri' to Evacuate Stranded Indians from Sudan". VOA (in الإنجليزية). Retrieved 2023-04-25.
  5. ^ "Sudan: 'I haven't slept, I'm terrified,' says Khartoum resident as fighting rages". BBC News (in الإنجليزية البريطانية). Retrieved 2023-04-25.
  6. ^ "Military Rule No Longer Viable in Sudan: Analyst". VOA (in الإنجليزية). Retrieved 2023-04-25.
  7. ^ "Sudan: Army and RSF battle over key sites, leaving 56 civilians dead". BBC News (in الإنجليزية البريطانية). 2023-04-15. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
  8. ^ "السودان في ثاني أيام المعارك.. اتساع المواجهات بين الجيش والدعم السريع وفتح ممرات إنسانية لفترة وجيزة". www.aljazeera.net. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
  9. ^ "Highlights: India's Operation Kaveri To Evacuate Citizens From Sudan Begins". NDTV.com. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
  10. ^ "IAF planes on standby, INS Sumedha at Port Sudan as India seeks to expedite evacuation from Sudan". Economic Times (in الإنجليزية). 2023-04-22. Archived from the original on 23 April 2023. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
  11. ^ "India begins evacuation from Sudan; 278 Indians board naval ship to Jeddah". Hindustan Times (in الإنجليزية). 2023-04-25. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
  12. ^ "First batch of 278 Indians leaves crisis-hit Sudan under Operation Kaveri". Deccan Herald (in الإنجليزية). 2023-04-25. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
  13. ^ "Highlights: India's Operation Kaveri To Evacuate Citizens From Sudan Begins". NDTV.com. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
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