According to Indian government data, around 3,000 Indians are in the country. We want to assure the Indian government that the competent authorities are taking all necessary measures to protect foreigners, including Indian nationals in Sudan, said Ambassador Elhusain even as logistics issues remain, including the international airport in the capital being damaged.Ambassador Elhusain also spoke about the current situation in the country, the ceasefire, and the attacks on diplomats. Source:- TOI
Transcripts from an exclusive interview with Ambassador Elhusain:
Siddhant Sibbal: What is the current situation in the country?
Abdalla Omer Bashir Elhusain: I will give you a background of the unfortunate events that have happened. It started on the 15th, when the rebel forces attacked the Sudanese armed forces, and attacked residents of the President and that attack expanded to Khartoum international airport, Radio and TV station, and the national one. Most important thing is that this attack took place on the same day when there was a meeting scheduled between President Fattah al Burhan and the leader of the Rebel Forces. The Sudanese armed forces responded accordingly and were successful in responding and defeating the rebels.
Siddhant Sibbal: How worrisome is the situation in the country especially in the national capital Khartoum?
Abdalla Omer Bashir Elhusain: These clashes take place in the capital Khartoum, and the Sudanese Armed Forces adopting a combat strategy, which is very sensitive to civilians, and the Sudanese armed forces are fulfilling their commitments and maintaining the security and stability of the country. But at the same time, having in mind this battle, these clashes are taking place in densely urban areas in the city and that is why these Sudanese armed forces are very keen to respond to the rebels and to defeat them at the same time to save the lives of the civilians.
Siddhant Sibbal: Do you expect any kind of international support to make sure that the current crisis can be resolved?
Abdalla Omer Bashir Elhusain: Yes, as you have maybe the international committees, African Union, and other countries, they have expressed their interest and availability and they send the calls to both parties to stop the clashes. But our government thinks that this is a battle, in which we are defending Sudan and we think that this is an internal issue, and it should be left to Sudanese people, to solve, to solve the problem between themselves and our government is completely not accepting any sort of international interference, so no international interference.Siddhant Sibbal: So, no international interference?
Abdalla Omer Bashir Elhusain: No international interference, This is a Sudanese issue, an internal issue, and it should be solved by the Sudanese themselves.Siddhant Sibbal: And what do you have to say about the Quartet, which is the US, UK, Saudi Arabia, and UAE role?
Abdalla Omer Bashir Elhusain: They are all active, and active in Sudanese politics for the last few years. And all the effort is appreciated. And, we want to say that all the efforts by all our friends and our Sudanese fractions, to convince the rebels, to integrate into the Armed Forces fail. It’s still mainly due to the refusal of the commander and the rebels.
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