Prime Minister Kishida: Evacuation of Japanese Residents from Sudan’s Capital Completed

The Yomiuri Shimbun 12:30 JST, April 25, 2023 (updated at 12:40 JST) Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told reporters at the prime ministers office on Tuesday morning that a total of eight Japanese nationals and their families had newly left Sudan, where fighting continues. The evacuation from the capital Khartoum is now complete, with a total of 58 people, including 45 who were evacuated by Self-Defense Force transport aircraft. Only one Japanese national remains to be evacuated. Kishida said, The embassy staffs deserve praise for their courageous and responsible actions in completing the evacuation of the Japanese nationals, who were isolated and in a difficult and dangerous situation. JN ACCESS RANKING The Japan News / Weekly Edition Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting, readable fomat. Read more 2023 The Japan News - by The Yomiuri Shimbun