According to diplomatic sources, the Greek Ambassador to Egypt briefed Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias today on the situation in Sudan.

It was suggested to keep in constant contact with the Greeks there, as well as with the EU Delegation in Khartoum, in order to have optimal coordination to ensure security and provide the greatest possible assistance to Greek emigrants.

About 150 stranded Greeks in Sudan

More than 1000 European citizens and about 150 Greeks are in Sudanaccording to Andreas Katsaniotis, Deputy Foreign Minister in charge of Hellenistic diaspora issues.

“The Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs from the very beginning advised the Greeks not to travel there, but also for those already in Sudan to limit their movements. And this is what we are saying now: the Greeks must stay in their homes because they are not a target, but are among the belligerents,” he told ERT.

Yesterday, the heads of EU crisis management units held a meeting about how they can help European citizens in Sudan.

“Now there are attempts to consider all the possibilities, because even the airport is not working. So, you need to find a safe way. If a safe passage is not found, we do not proceed with the evacuation.it’s even more dangerous,” the deputy minister said.

However, if deemed necessary, the countries of the European Union as a whole may move to evacuation from Sudan, whether to exist supply in places where there are European citizens.

At the same time, Mr. Katsaniotis said that the ministry could only act “centrally, in a European way”, noting that there are no Greek diplomatic authorities in Sudan. Therefore, the country responsible for coordination is Egypt, with the Greek authorities cooperating closely with Cairo.

In addition, the Foreign Ministry contacted the president of the Greek community of Sudan, our honorary consul there and the metropolitan of Sudan, reminding that those Greeks who are in the area should have provided their data to the embassy in Cairo. .

“We told the metropolitan to stay in the church, and the rest stay in their homes. The French are the ones who currently have the most people trapped and are currently running operations on behalf of Greece,” A. Katsaniotis said.

Regarding the two injured Greeks, he noted that their condition remains stable.

It is specified that 15 Orthodox, including Greeks and two children, are locked in the capital’s Annunciation Church in Khartoum. Supplies, ERT says, will last for a few more days as the fighting heats up.

Finally, on the orders of Nikos Dendias, the crisis management unit of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was activated, which maintains communication and coordination with other EU Member States through the system of consular cooperation.