All South African evacuees, who had indicated that they wanted to come back home, have returned from Sudan.
Hugs and kisses at OR Tambo International Airport as some South Africans who were in Sudan finally arrived back home. The sigh of relief was palpable; evacuees had to endure tough moments before they were rescued.
“It was a very terrible situation, a nightmare. It was terrible. Bodies were lying around, chests flying all over, bombs and shootings every day. The journey to Egypt was hard, and people stayed behind over the border. At the end, well we all made it and relieved we are back on South African soil.” International Relations And Cooperation Minister DR Naledi Pandor says she is happy that South Africa played a role in the rescue.
“The situation in Sudan really requires support and we need our friends to come in, especially in Africa, we can’t ignore the role of South Africa as the minister said South Africa won’t leave Sudan alone with this problem and efforts are coordinated.”
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