Sudan to deport 600 foreign nationals

Halfa, a locality in Sudan’s Northern State, announced yesterday that 600 foreign nationals will be deported to their home countries as part of a campaign to regulate the presence of foreigners in the region.

The head of the local security committee in Halfa stated that the decision is part of the ongoing efforts of the local security team to combat negative activities and to identify and track down dormant cells. He reassured residents that authorities are working tirelessly to enhance security and stability in the area, Sputnik reported.

This follows a decision by the authorities in Ad Damer, the capital of Sudan’s River Nile State, earlier this month, where foreigners were given ten days to leave.

Ad Damer’s security committee’s decision was issued following an announcement by Colonel Nizar Khalil, director of the Foreigners and Immigration Control Department in Khartoum State, who requested all foreigners leave Khartoum State within 15 days to ensure their safety.

Previously, the Sudanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs called on countries hosting Sudanese migrants to facilitate legal migration routes and prevent forced deportations, in line with the fundamental principles of human rights upon which the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration is based.

The conflict between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has been ongoing since mid-April 2023, resulting in the death of approximately 15,000 people and the displacement of around 8.5 million refugees and internally displaced persons, according to the United Nations.

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