MIKATI FOLLOWS UP WITH BOU HABIB ON CONDITION OF LEBANESE IN SUDAN, RECEIVES REASSURANCES ABOUT THOSE WHO WERE EVACUATED OUTSIDE THE CAPITAL

Prime Minister Najib Mikati followed up today with Caretaker Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants, Abdallah Bou Habib, the file of the Lebanese residing in Sudan, who reassured him that the convoy of Lebanese who were evacuated from there is safe outside the capital, Khartoum.

In this context, the Lebanese embassy in Sudan organized a convoy to evacuate the Lebanese, who are around sixty in number, by sea back to Lebanon.

The Prime Minister gave his directives to the Higher Relief Commission to follow up on this dossier and to secure the return of the Lebanese to Beirut after leaving Sudan by sea.

Source: National News Agency – Lebanon

SUDANESE ARMY: RAPID SUPPORT FORCES ASSAULTED THE FRENCH EMBASSY CONVOY, WHICH LED TO THE DISRUPTION OF THE EVACUATION PROCESS

“Russia Today” news agency quoted the Sudanese Armed Forces as saying that the Rapid Support Forces committed several violations against diplomatic missions, including the shooting attack on the French embassy convoy, which led to the disruption of the evacuation process.

Today, the Sudanese Armed Forces said, “The Rapid Support militia stole the diplomatic vehicle of the Malaysian ambassador, and assaulted today the convoy of the Qatari embassy heading to Port Sudan and looted their money, all their bags and mobile phones, and attacked the convoy of the French embassy by shooting, which led to their return and disruption of the evacuation operation.”

It pointed out that “one of the French was wounded by a sniper’s bullet, in addition to the attack on the mission’s headquarters.”

In turn, the Rapid Support Forces announced that its forces “were subjected to an air attack in the morning during the evacuation of French nationals from their country’s embassy, passing through Bahri to Omdurman, which endangered the lives of French nationals,” stressing that “one of the French nationals was injured and the rest survived.”

They pointed out that “in order to preserve the safety of the French nationals, they were forced to return the convoy to the starting point.”

Source: National News Agency – Lebanon

EGYPTIAN FOREIGN MINISTRY: AN EMPLOYEE OF OUR EMBASSY IN KHARTOUM WAS INJURED, AND OUR DIPLOMATS ARE PREPARING FOR THE EVACUATION OF OUR COMMUNITY

The Egyptian Foreign Ministry revealed that an employee of its embassy in Khartoum was injured as a result of the ongoing battles there, stressing that Egyptian diplomats “will not leave the field” before checking on every citizen, according to “Russia Today” news agency.

This came in statements made by the Egyptian Foreign Ministry spokesman, Ahmed Abu Zeid, in response to an inquiry from a number of editors this morning, about the situation regarding the evacuation of members of the Egyptian community in Sudan and members of the diplomatic mission and official technical missions.

Abu Zeid revealed that a member of the Egyptian embassy was actually shot, noting that this matter “confirms once again the need to exercise utmost caution in order to preserve the safety of our citizens and members of our missions in Sudan.”

Source: National News Agency – Lebanon

55,000 Umrah Performers, Visitors Benefit from Medical Services at Madinah’s Seasonal Health Centres

The Madinah Health Cluster announced today that more than 55,000 visitors and Umrah performers have benefited from the services provided by the medical personnel working in the health centres near the Prophet’s Holy Mosque and at access ports during this year’s holy month of Ramadan.

Medical services are considered essential by the government, which strives to provide them according to the highest quality standards. The services are prepared and provided by qualified medical personnel at all air and land arrival and departure ports. They also include continuously enhanced field health awareness, education, and counselling services to serve pilgrims, Umrah performers, and visitors of the Two Holy Mosques.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

A Man Stabbed To Death Due To A Family Quarrel In Diyala

A man was stabbed to death due to a family quarrel, west of Baquba, Diyala Governorate Center.

A police source told the reporter of the National Iraqi News Agency (NINA) that “a family quarrel took place in Al-Hawali agricultural area, west of Baquba, which resulted in the death of a man who was stabbed with a knife.

He added that the security services arrived in the area and opened an investigation into the incident.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

Foreign Minister Receives Phone Call from Qatari Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs

Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, received a phone call from Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar, on Sunday.

The conversation began with both sides exchanging greetings and congratulations on the occasion of Eid Al-Fitr.

The Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs then praised the successful evacuation of Saudi citizens and nationals of brotherly and friendly countries from the Republic of Sudan to the Kingdom and expressed his gratitude for the evacuation of several Qatari citizens and other nationals.

Additionally, the two ministers discussed efforts to stop the military escalation between the conflicting parties in Sudan, put an end to violence, provide the necessary protection for Sudanese civilians, and defuse the escalating tensions in multiple vital locations inside Sudan.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Foreign Minister Receives Phone Call from Palestinian Counterpart

Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, Minister of Foreign Affairs, received a phone call today from the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the State of Palestine, Riad Al-Malki.

During the telephone conversation, the two ministers reviewed opportunities to enhance relations between the two countries in all areas of mutual cooperation.

Furthermore, they discussed the latest developments in the State of Palestine as well as developments in the regional and international arenas.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Turkey Announces The Evacuation Of Its Citizens From Sudan

The Turkish Embassy in Khartoum announced that it will organize a comprehensive evacuation today, Sunday, for Turkish citizens wishing to leave Sudan, due to the armed clashes in the country.

The Turkish embassy said in a statement that it will evacuate its citizens today, Sunday, by land to a third country, in preparation for their return to Turkey by air.

It called on its citizens to take the necessary preparations in line with the land trip first, which is expected to last about 22 to 24 hours before moving to a neighboring country and from there to Turkey by air.

The embassy set gathering points in the capital, Khartoum, along with the departure times, asking Turkish citizens to be present at the specified place and time.

It also called on Turkish citizens to closely follow the embassy’s accounts on social media and WhatsApp groups.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

A Fire Devours Agricultural Lands In Al-Mahaweel District, North Of Hilla

Today, Sunday, civil defense teams put out a fire that engulfed devoured lands in Al-Mahaweel district, north of Hilla, without injuries.

Civil Defense media director Aqeel Abdullah said, “The civil defense teams put out a fire that devoured agricultural lands without knowing the causes of the fire.

He added that the police opened an investigation to find out the causes of the fire.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

The Waqf Basin Roads, Closed Two Years Ago Due To Clan Conflicts, Re-Opened

Roads closed by clan conflicts have been reopened in an agricultural basin in Diyala.

A security source told the correspondent of the National Iraqi News Agency (NINA) that “the engineering unit of the security forces completed the opening of the closed roads two years ago due to clan conflicts in the Waqf basin, northeast of Baquba, after the return of security stability to the region.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

Bahrain marks World Immunization Week

The Kingdom of Bahrain joins the world in celebrating the World Immunization Week, which is observed in the last week of April every year. This year’s theme “The Big Catch-Up” aims to boost awareness of the importance of vaccines and their role in preventing many diseases and protecting the community.

The Kingdom of Bahrain has brought about many accomplishments in this respect thanks to the support and directives of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. Highly secure and effective vaccines are provided to protect the health and safety of all.

The extended immunization programme in the Kingdom of Bahrain is considered as a main pillar of public health and primary healthcare. Recommended vaccines are administered from birth through routine childhood vaccination and extend to include different age categories like school pupils, women of childbearing age, the elderly, highly vulnerable groups to diseases, health workers and travelers to various travel destinations.

The Kingdom of Bahrain is proud of its achievements in combating communicable diseases and controlling pandemics through vaccination, which has become apparent mainly in fighting Covid-19, thus setting a model to emulate that won the praise of the World Health Organisation (WHO).

Source: Source: Bahrain News Agency