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Saudi Arabia leads the first batch of evacuations from Sudan. The evacuated nationals were taken to the port city of Jeddah as violence between Sudan's Army and Paramilitary force turned Sudan into a battleground for power.

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<p>The foreign ministry of Saudi Arabia reported that around 150 people, including diplomats and officials from several countries, had been rescued from Sudan and landed in Jeddah. The foreign ministry of Saudi Arabia stated that the naval forces of the country assisted in the first announced evacuation of civilians.</p>

<p>The "safe arrival" of 91 Saudi citizens and about 66 citizens from 12 other nations, including India, was announced. Additionally evacuated were people from Kuwait, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Tunisia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, the Philippines, Canada, and Burkina Faso, as reported by the Hindustan Times.</p>

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<p>The foreigners included "diplomats and (government) officials", the ministry said. Saudi Arabia "worked to provide all the necessary needs of foreign nationals" ahead of their departure to their respective countries, it added.</p>

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<p>Last week, violence broke out in Sudan between troops loyal to army head Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and those of his deputy-turned-rival Mohamed Hamdan Daglo. Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a potent paramilitary group, are under Daglo's command.</p>

<p>Previously, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan said that he received calls from leaders of several countries to “facilitate and guarantee safety for evacuating citizens and diplomatic missions” adding that the evacuations are expected to begin “in the coming hours”.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The United States, Britain, France and China are planning to airlift their nationals using military jets, he said.</p>

<p>In a coup in 2021, Mohamed Hamdan Daglo and Abdel Fattah al-Burhan took control. According to AFP, intense firing from both sides continued in numerous areas of Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, leaving hundreds dead and thousands wounded thus far.</p>

<h2><strong>Situation in Sudan worsens</strong></h2>

<p>People are running out of food, fuel, and other essential supplies amid the ongoing turmoil in Sudan, according to UN humanitarians, and the healthcare system is in danger of collapsing.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“We desperately need a humanitarian pause so that wounded and sick civilians can reach hospitals,” the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said.</p>

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<p>“People in the capital Khartoum have been unable to safely leave their homes to buy food and other essentials for days now.”</p>

<p>According to the Xinhua news agency, OCHA issued a report on a seriously impeded &nbsp;assistance response system and demanded an end to attacks on aid workers and looting of humanitarian organisations.&nbsp;</p>

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The foreign ministry of Saudi Arabia reported that around 150 people, including diplomats and officials from several countries, had been rescued from Sudan and landed in Jeddah.

The foreign ministry of Saudi Arabia reported that around 150 people, including diplomats and officials from several countries, had been rescued from Sudan and landed in Jeddah. The foreign ministry of Saudi Arabia stated that the naval forces of the country assisted in the first announced evacuation of civilians. The "safe arrival" of 91 Saudi citizens and about 66 citizens from 12 other nations, including India, was announced. Additionally evacuated were people from Kuwait, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Tunisia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, the Philippines, Canada, and Burkina Faso, as reported by the Hindustan Times. Disclaimer: WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of photos and videos shared on social media. 🎥 | Receiving #Saudi citizens and nationals from a number of countries in #Jeddah following their evacuation from #Sudan #EKHNews_EN pic.twitter.com/V62uE8asNE — AlEkhbariya News (@EKHNews_EN) April 22, 2023 × The foreigners included "diplomats and (government) officials", the ministry said. Saudi Arabia "worked to provide all the necessary needs of foreign nationals" ahead of their departure to their respective countries, it added. Indians, as well as people from other nations, arrived safely from Sudan, including diplomats & international officials: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia pic.twitter.com/XoqykgnF2v — ANI (@ANI) April 22, 2023 × Last week, violence broke out in Sudan between troops loyal to army head Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and those of his deputy-turned-rival Mohamed Hamdan Daglo. Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a potent paramilitary group, are under Daglo's command. Previously, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan said that he received calls from leaders of several countries to “facilitate and guarantee safety for evacuating citizens and diplomatic missions” adding that the evacuations are expected to begin “in the coming hours”. ALSO READ | At least nine killed, over 60 injured after triple suicide bombing in Mali The United States, Britain, France and China are planning to airlift their nationals using military jets, he said. In a coup in 2021, Mohamed Hamdan Daglo and Abdel Fattah al-Burhan took control. According to AFP, intense firing from both sides continued in numerous areas of Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, leaving hundreds dead and thousands wounded thus far. Situation in Sudan worsens People are running out of food, fuel, and other essential supplies amid the ongoing turmoil in Sudan, according to UN humanitarians, and the healthcare system is in danger of collapsing. “We desperately need a humanitarian pause so that wounded and sick civilians can reach hospitals,” the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said. ALSO WATCH | Plumes of smoke in Sudan as truce is shattered; first evacuation vessel arrives in Jeddah “People in the capital Khartoum have been unable to safely leave their homes to buy food and other essentials for days now.” According to the Xinhua news agency, OCHA issued a report on a seriously impeded assistance response system and demanded an end to attacks on aid workers and looting of humanitarian organisations. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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<p>India's ambitious ballistic missile defence system achieved success with the first flight test of an endo-atmospheric interceptor missile from a ship in the Bay of Bengal off the coast of Odisha.</p>

<p>By engaging and neutralising a hostile ballistic missile threat, the sea-based missile's trial on Friday, according to the defence ministry, placed India into a select group of countries with such a capability.</p>

<p>AWACS (airborne warning and control systems) and other hostile aircraft, as well as approaching long-range nuclear missiles, can be intercepted by BMDs.</p>

<p>The Indian Navy and the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) were commended by the defence minister Rajnath Singh for the successful testing of the ship-based ballistic missile defence (BMD) system's capabilities.</p>

<p>"The DRDO and the Indian Navy successfully conducted a maiden flight trial of sea-based endo-atmospheric interceptor missile off the coast of Odisha in the Bay of Bengal on April 21," the ministry said in a statement.</p>

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<p>It claimed that the DRDO had already successfully shown the ability of a land-based BMD system to thwart ballistic missile threats posed by opponents.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"The purpose of the trial was to engage and neutralize a hostile ballistic missile threat thereby elevating India into the elite club of nations having naval BMD capability," it said.</p>

<h2><strong>India joins&nbsp;the elite club</strong></h2>

<p>India has been working to improve its ability to intercept enemy ballistic missiles both inside and outside of the atmosphere of the earth.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The endo-atmospheric missiles are those that function within the earth's atmosphere and have a range of less than 100 kilometres. According to specialists, the exo-atmospheric missiles are capable of completing missions in the uppermost part of the earth's atmosphere.</p>

<p>The range of the missile defence system tested on Friday is not immediately known.</p>

<p>India's phase-II ballistic missile defence interceptor AD-1, which can engage a wide variety of targets, successfully completed its first flight test in November.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO WATCH |&nbsp;Indians evacuated from Sudan</strong></p>

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<p>Long-range ballistic missiles and planes can be intercepted by the AD-1 long-range interceptor missile in both "low exo-atmospheric" and "endo-atmospheric" settings.&nbsp;</p>

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India's ambitious ballistic missile defence system achieved success with the first flight test of an endo-atmospheric interceptor missile from a ship in the Bay of Bengal off the coast of Odisha.

India's ambitious ballistic missile defence system achieved success with the first flight test of an endo-atmospheric interceptor missile from a ship in the Bay of Bengal off the coast of Odisha. By engaging and neutralising a hostile ballistic missile threat, the sea-based missile's trial on Friday, according to the defence ministry, placed India into a select group of countries with such a capability. AWACS (airborne warning and control systems) and other hostile aircraft, as well as approaching long-range nuclear missiles, can be intercepted by BMDs. The Indian Navy and the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) were commended by the defence minister Rajnath Singh for the successful testing of the ship-based ballistic missile defence (BMD) system's capabilities. "The DRDO and the Indian Navy successfully conducted a maiden flight trial of sea-based endo-atmospheric interceptor missile off the coast of Odisha in the Bay of Bengal on April 21," the ministry said in a statement. ALSO READ | ISRO gearing up for three high-profile missions: NVS-01, Aditya-L1 and Chandrayaan 3 It claimed that the DRDO had already successfully shown the ability of a land-based BMD system to thwart ballistic missile threats posed by opponents. DRDO, Indian Navy conduct successful trial of BMD Interceptor from naval platform Read @ANI Story | https://t.co/6WQwjNxyTX#DRDO #IndianNavy #BMD #Interceptor pic.twitter.com/WW5b23UJqI — ANI Digital (@ani_digital) April 22, 2023 × "The purpose of the trial was to engage and neutralize a hostile ballistic missile threat thereby elevating India into the elite club of nations having naval BMD capability," it said. India joins the elite club India has been working to improve its ability to intercept enemy ballistic missiles both inside and outside of the atmosphere of the earth. The endo-atmospheric missiles are those that function within the earth's atmosphere and have a range of less than 100 kilometres. According to specialists, the exo-atmospheric missiles are capable of completing missions in the uppermost part of the earth's atmosphere. The range of the missile defence system tested on Friday is not immediately known. India's phase-II ballistic missile defence interceptor AD-1, which can engage a wide variety of targets, successfully completed its first flight test in November. ALSO WATCH | Indians evacuated from Sudan Long-range ballistic missiles and planes can be intercepted by the AD-1 long-range interceptor missile in both "low exo-atmospheric" and "endo-atmospheric" settings. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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