Body of Indian national killed in Sudan unrest reaches home
What's the story
The body of Albert Augustine, an Indian national killed last month during violence in Sudan, was reportedly brought to India on Friday. Notably, Augustine, who worked at a Dal Group company in Khartoum, was hit by a stray bullet and died on April 15. According to the Indian Embassy in Sudan, the body was carried to India on a C-17 Airforce evacuation aircraft.
Twitter Post
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The mortal remains of late Mr. Albert Augustine was carried to India in a C-17 Airforce evacuation aircraft from Sudan on 18 May 2023 and reached India on 19th May 2023.
— India in Sudan (@EoI_Khartoum) May 19, 2023
Late Mr. Albert Augustine was hit by a stray bullet and succumbed to his injuries on 15 April 2023. pic.twitter.com/6ruEkYeVxn
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Jaishankar expressed grief over Augustine's death
On April 16, K Sudhakaran, a Congress MP from Kerala's Kannur, wrote to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, seeking his immediate intervention to bring the body of Augustine back to India. Jaishankar, in a tweet, said he was "deeply grieved" to learn about Augustine's death, adding the embassy was making all efforts to extend the fullest assistance to the family.
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Sudan violence kills over 700 people: UN
Notably, Sudan has been witnessing violence for the last five weeks, with its military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) fighting for power as political factions negotiate on forming a transitional government after a 2021 military coup. The United Nations (UN) reported that the clashes have claimed more than 700 lives, left around 5,300 people injured, and displaced over one million people.