# Sudan

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April 2023

# Sudan

Operation to evacuate remaining Irish citizens from Sudan ongoing as fighting continues

Fifty Irish citizens have been evacuated with the support of France and Spain.

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# Sudan

Irish operation to rescue citizens 'built to fail' by Government inaction, opposition TD claims

A team of 12 Army Ranger Wing operators have been dispatched to Djibouti to rescue Irish citizens trapped in Sudan.

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Apr 24th 2023, 5:15 PM

# Explainer

Explainer: How did violence erupt in Sudan and why have countries decided to evacuate citizens?

Ireland is among countries currently evacuating citizens from the northeast African country due to the conflict.

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Apr 24th 2023, 10:25 AM

# crisis

Govt agrees to deploy Army Ranger Wing to help Irish citizens leave Sudan

Joe Biden has called for an “immediate and unconditional ceasefire”.

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Apr 23rd 2023, 5:15 PM

# Sudan

Department of Foreign Affairs in contact with Irish citizens in Sudan, says Tánaiste

Ships carrying civilians from 11 different countries landed in the Saudi port of Jeddah today.

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Apr 22nd 2023, 7:11 PM

# Khartoum

Fighting continues in Sudan despite calls for Eid ceasefire

More than 300 people have been killed and thousands wounded since the fighting erupted last week.

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Apr 21st 2023, 8:16 AM

# Evacuation

Independent TD calls for emergency team to be established to evacuate Irish citizens from Sudan

Cathal Berry told The Journal: ‘We’ve seen this movie before, we know how it ends, it ends in an evacuation.’

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Apr 20th 2023, 7:36 PM

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Doctor on the front line in Sudan: 'Even ambulances are being turned back'

MSF’s country representative in Sudan, Dr Ghazali Babiker outlines the major challenges he and his teams face in Sudan as fighting rages.

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Apr 20th 2023, 6:30 PM

# Sudan

Sudan's army and paramilitary rival announce fresh ceasefire after failed truce a day earlier

Residents in Omdurman, adjacent to the capital Khartoum, said they still heard sporadic gunfire and explosions after the announced truce took effect.

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Apr 19th 2023, 9:24 PM

# Aidan O'Hara

Irish diplomat was attacked in Sudan during robbery by 'armed men wearing military fatigues'

A European Commission spokesperson was unable to confirm if Monday’s incident was a targeted attack.

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Apr 19th 2023, 4:40 PM

# Sudan Conflict

Concern and Goal suspend aid activity in Sudan as NGOs struggle to cope with ongoing violence

“If it continues like this, I don’t know what the consequences will be. It will be terrible.”

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Apr 18th 2023, 7:58 PM

# Explainer

Explainer: Why has violence broken out in Sudan and what might happen next?

Two opposing factions have taken over key sites in Sudan – but what’s at the root of the conflict?

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Apr 18th 2023, 3:44 PM

# Sudan

Blinken calls for ceasefire as US embassy convoy comes under fire in Sudan

An Irish diplomat was also injured yesterday when he was attacked at his home in Sudan.

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Apr 18th 2023, 8:56 AM

# Sudan

Irish diplomat injured in Sudan as fighting rages with death toll climbing to 185 killed

The raging battles triggered a wide international outcry with appeals for an immediate ceasefire and dialogue.

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Apr 17th 2023, 11:25 PM

# Sudan

UN chief demands 'justice without delay' for deaths of its staff and civilians in Sudan

The clashes capped months of heightened tensions.

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Apr 16th 2023, 9:08 PM

# Sudan

Three civilians killed as paramilitary forces claim control of key sites in Khartoum

The US secretary of state has called for an immediate end to the fighting between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.

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Apr 15th 2023, 1:50 PM

Last year

2022

# Sudan

Egyptian president urges Sudanese to talk as he denies backing coup

Egypt fears that prolonged deadlock would further destabilise its southern neighbour.

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Jan 13th 2022, 7:52 AM

# Sudan

Sudan security forces fire tear gas as thousands protest coup

The UN Security Council is to meet on Wednesday to discuss the latest developments in the country.

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Jan 9th 2022, 3:09 PM

# Sudan

UN to hold Sudan talks to end crisis after coup

“It is time to end the violence and enter into a constructive process,” UN special envoy Volker Perthes said in a statement.

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Jan 8th 2022, 3:20 PM

# Sudan

Sudan's Prime Minister resigns two months after coup

Thousands of demonstrators yesterday faced tear gas, a heavy troop deployment and a telecommunications blackout as they demanded a civilian government.

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Jan 3rd 2022, 6:58 AM

All time

# Sudan

Sudan Prime Minister Hamdok reinstated nearly one month after coup

The country’s military and civilian leaders announced this morning that they had reached a deal to reverse the military takeover.

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Nov 21st 2021, 2:11 PM

# military takeover

Sudanese prime minister released as protesters face tear gas

The military takeover has been widely denounced.

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Oct 26th 2021, 10:50 PM

# military coup

Sudan’s military takes power in coup and arrests prime minister

Two people have reportedly been killed after security forces opened fire on crowds of protesters.

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Oct 25th 2021, 5:25 PM

# mhq

Afghanistan and Egypt among five countries to be added to hotel quarantine list

The five countries will go on the list from Tuesday morning.

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Jun 4th 2021, 11:01 PM

# Conflict

Sudan sends additional troops to Ethiopian border in days after ambush

Soldiers were deployed in the eastern Al-Fashaqa border region, the site of sporadic clashes.

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Dec 19th 2020, 5:11 PM

# Omar al-Bashir

Former president of Sudan jailed for money laundering and corruption

Al-Bashir is wanted on charges of war crimes and genocide in another court.

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Dec 14th 2019, 10:56 AM

# migrant crisis

Twelve men found alive and 'in good health' in refrigerated truck in Belgium

The driver called police when he suspected that there were people in his container.

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Oct 30th 2019, 4:33 PM

# sudanese nationals

Three men who made their way to Ireland hidden on indie band's truck claim asylum

The band Two Door Cinema Club first made the discovery after the men emerged from the truck’s spare tyre compartment.

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Jul 30th 2019, 5:13 PM

# FISHERIES FIELD

Gardaí investigating after three 'stowaways' found on truck in Galway

The three men are being held at Mill Street Garda Station.

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Jul 26th 2019, 3:08 PM

# Khartoum

Death toll following crackdown on sit-in protest at Sudanese army base rises to 101

Protesters had gathered to demand a handover to civilian rule in the country.

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Jun 5th 2019, 10:19 PM

At least 35 people killed, including eight-year-old child, in 'brutal' crackdown on protesters in Sudan

Hundreds of people were also injured when a sit-in was forcefully broken up by the military.

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Jun 4th 2019, 9:36 AM

# Khartoum

13 killed as sit-in is broken up outside army headquarters in Sudan

There were multiple reports of the military using force to disperse the sit-in in front of army headquarters, where protesters have been camped out for weeks.

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Jun 3rd 2019, 2:38 PM

# democratic transition

Sudan wants the international community to back its new military rulers

The plea came from its foreign ministry.

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Apr 14th 2019, 2:31 PM

# military coup

Sudan's military leader resigns after one day in power; protesters celebrate

In a broadcast on state television, Sudanese citizens were told: “This is not a military coup, but taking the side of the people.”

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Apr 13th 2019, 7:53 AM

# Sudan

Explainer: What's happening in Sudan?

The country’s president Omar-al-Bashir was removed from power and detained by the army yesterday.

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Apr 12th 2019, 12:19 PM

# Omar al-Bashir

Thousands of Sudan protesters have spent days camped outside army headquarters

It is the largest rally since protests erupted following a three-fold increase in bread prices in December.

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Apr 9th 2019, 12:22 PM

# Food Shortages

'People are being shot dead and no one is saying a thing': Sudanese community in Ireland protest government violence

Up to 40 people have been killed in violent protests in Sudan in recent weeks.

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Jan 5th 2019, 6:30 AM

# Demonstrations

22 people reportedly killed and several wounded in protests over rising cost of bread in Sudan

A government decision to raise the price of bread has sparked protests around the country.

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Dec 22nd 2018, 2:52 PM

# Noura Hussein Hammad

Sudan court criticised after teenager sentenced to death for killing 'rapist' husband

Noura Hussein Hammad was married against her will at 16 years of age.

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May 11th 2018, 12:11 PM

Voices

'Since moving to Ireland I have been born again, I want to thank the country for that'

A Sudanese journalist and painter talks about fleeing his home country after receiving death threats.

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