178 Evacuees Arrive in UAE on the 5th Evacuation Flight

The UAE evacuated on Sunday, May 7th, 178 people from war-torn Sudan on the fifth evacuation flight amid the ongoing conflict.

The 5th evacuation flight arrived today, as the #UAE continues to prioritize the most vulnerable including the sick, children, elderly, and women, as the top of its priorities. Among those evacuated today was a Sudanese child who was injured by a bullet in the ongoing clashes in… pic.twitter.com/wvu4thnp61

— Afra Al Hameli (@AfraMalHameli) May 7, 2023

This move comes under the directives of the Gulf nation's leadership as part of the UAE's commitments to humanitarian assistance and strengthening global cooperation and solidarity.

The initiative will contribute to international relief efforts and help ease the humanitarian suffering caused by the fighting in Sudan.

The passengers on the latest flight were from seven countries. So far, it has evacuated the citizens of about 24 different countries.

The sick, children, the elderly, and women were given priority during the evacuations, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. 

The UAE will host the evacuees and provide them with support and care before being sent to their home countries.

UAE has also given interim care to residents of Port Sudan who are stranded there amid efforts to arrange their evacuation. 

Image source: @MoFAICUAE Twitter account.