Operation Kaveri Concludes, 3,862 Stranded Indians Rescued From Violence-Hit Sudan. Key Points

Beneath Operation Kaveri, which has now concluded, 3,862 folks had been rescued from strife-torn Sudan. The transit facility established at a Jeddah faculty has additionally been closed, the Indian embassy in Saudi Arabia tweeted on Friday (Could 5).

In a tweet, the embassy mentioned: “As we speak, we closed down the transit facility created on the Worldwide Indian College Jeddah @IndianPage for Sudan evacuees throughout #OperationKaveri. The ability offered consolation to greater than 3500 evacuees & served because the nerve centre for planning their onwards motion to India.”

As we speak, we closed down the transit facility created on the Worldwide Indian College Jeddah @IndianPage
for Sudan evacuees throughout #OperationKaveri. The ability offered consolation to greater than 3500 evacuees & served because the nerve centre for planning their onwards motion to 🇮🇳. pic.twitter.com/ZIvv5TxjuR

— India in Saudi Arabia (@IndianEmbRiyadh) May 5, 2023

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From the importance of the title chosen for the operation to the key achievements the operation has earned, listed below are the important thing factors it’s best to find out about ‘Operation Kaveri’: 

1. Earlier within the day, Exterior Affairs Minister S Jaishankar confirmed the return of 47 passengers on an Indian Air Power (IAF) C130 J flight. 

   An Indian Air Power C130 J flight carrying 47 passengers has landed in India.

   With this arrival, 3862 individuals have been moved out of Sudan by #OperationKaveri.

   Prime Minister @narendramodi ’s dedication to making sure the protection and safety of all Indians overseas was our… pic.twitter.com/Ham0Ci3zdh

   
   — Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) May 5, 2023

   
   

2. The exterior affairs minister lauded PM Modi and acknowledged that the operation was impressed by his dedication to making sure the protection and safety of all Indians overseas.

3. On behalf of the nation, Jaishankar thanked Saudi Arabia for internet hosting them and facilitating this course of. “The flight from Wadi Sayyidna which was executed at nice threat additionally deserves recognition. From Jeddah, the airforce and business flights have introduced folks residence. We’re grateful to Saudi Arabia for internet hosting them and facilitating this course of. Additionally recognize the help of Chad, Egypt, France, South Sudan, UAE, UK, USA and the UN. Acknowledge the contribution of my colleague, @MOS_MEA whose presence on the bottom was a supply of power and reassurance,” his tweet learn. 

4. The EAM additionally acknowledged the efforts of everybody concerned within the rescue of Indians stranded in Sudan. “Applaud the spirit, perseverance and braveness of all these concerned in #OperationKaveri. Our Embassy in Khartoum confirmed distinctive dedication on this tough time. Efforts by #TeamIndia stationed in Saudi Arabia and MEA Speedy Response Cell coordinating in India had been commendable,” his tweet concluded.
5. The Indian authorities launched ‘Operation Kaveri’ to evacuate its nationals from conflict-torn Sudan. Final yr, India carried out rescue operations for its residents in war-torn Ukraine and Afghanistan. By way of this operation, India efficiently returned round 4,000 of its residents who had been in Sudan. 

6. Apparently, the selection of naming this operation ‘Operation Kaveri’ has vital implications. “That is alongside the traces of the PM’s determination to call the operation in Ukraine ‘Operation Ganga’,” ANI reported, citing a high supply.

7. Greater than a yr in the past, PM Narendra Modi-led authorities took on what gave the impression to be an enormous process: evacuating Indian college students from Ukraine throughout its battle with Russia. The evacuation of Indian college students stranded in Ukraine was referred to as ‘Operation Ganga.’

8. The Ganges isn’t solely a big physique of water, however it is usually revered in India. ‘Operation Devi Shakti’ was the title given to India’s rescue operation throughout the Taliban’s assault on Afghanistan.

9. This yr, India launched ‘Operation Dost’, which despatched rescue and aid provides to earthquake-ravaged Turkey and Syria. Canine groups from the Nationwide Catastrophe Response Power (NDRF) went into the catastrophe zone to hold out fast aid operations.

10. On April 15, preventing erupted between the military and the RSF paramilitary group, knocking out hospitals and different providers and turning residential areas into battle zones. Tens of millions of individuals stay trapped of their houses in Khartoum’s capital, working out of meals and water.