[PHOTOS] First batch of Nigerians fleeing Sudan finally arrive Abuja

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By Toyibat Ajose
[PHOTOS] First batch of Nigerians fleeing Sudan finally arrive in Abuja
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The Air Peace flight from Egypt’s Aswan Airport, carrying around 270 Nigerian students, has landed at Abuja’s Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport.

The NAF C-130H plane, which was carrying roughly 80 people, also landed down shortly after.

After more than a week of guarantees from the Federal Government, Nigerian evacuees were eventually airlifted home, escape Sudan’s horrific violence.

Since April 15, Sudan has been plunged into armed conflict with clashes between rival factions of the North African nation’s military government breaking out in western Sudan, in the capital city of Khartoum, and in the Darfur region.

Hundreds have since been killed while thousands of others have suffered injuries.

For nearly two weeks, the Nigerian government assured concerned citizens of evacuation plans, ultimately facilitating buses to convey Nigerians out of Sudan with a Nigerian Air Force plane deployed for the operation.

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The evacuees arrived at the airport in the midst of heavy security presence, including mostly wingmen of the Nigerian Air Force.

See photos of the arrival below:

 

 

 

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