THE 30 Malaysians who were rescued from conflict-torn Khartoum, in Sudan, arrived home today.

The group, comprising Wisma Putra officials, Petronas employees and students, arrived at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport at about 2.54pm via Saudi Arabian Airlines flight SV834 from Jeddah.

Foreign Minister Zambry Abdul Kadir, along with Foreign Ministry secretary-general Amran Mohamed Zin were among those present at the airport to welcome them home.

The Malaysians are among 194 nationals who arrived at the King Faisal Naval Base at 1.54am Malaysia time yesterday after traveling for about nine hours from the Port of Sudan onboard the Saudi Arabian naval ship HMS Abha.

More than 400 people were reported to have been killed and more than 3,500 others were injured as a result of the armed conflict between the Sudanese armed forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) that broke out on April 15. 

A total of 32 Malaysians were reported to be at seven different locations in Sudan. On April 21, two of them were transferred to a safe location.

The two Malaysians are individuals serving with the United Nations Mission in Sudan (UNMIS) in Abyei and their evacuation process will be carried out by the United Nations. – Bernama, April 28, 2023.