FOREIGN Minister Zambry Abdul Kadir said Malaysians are being extracted from Khartoum, Sudan.

He said their whereabouts cannot be shared due to security concerns.

“The process of bringing Malaysians (home from Sudan) has entered a critical phase, following the two disputing parties not respecting the ceasefire.

“I ask Malaysians to pray for all of them to be safe and that the mission to get them out of Sudan will be successful,” he said when contacted by Bernama TV today.

Zambry said Wisma Putra and other agencies under Ops Sudan continue to work hard to bring the Malaysians home.

Prior to this, Malaysia had contacted Sudan’s highest administration to request permission to land in the country to evacuate Malaysians stranded in the country.

This was after the Sudanese Civil Aviation Authority extended the closure of the country’s airspace until April 30.

Thirty-two Malaysians are reportedly safe in seven areas in Sudan.

On April 21, two Malaysians there were moved to safety.

Based on data from the World Health Organization, the death toll from the unrest in Sudan has risen to more than 400, while 3,500 have been injured.

The armed conflict broke out two weeks ago between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Force. – Bernama, April 24, 2023.