The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Wednesday evening, arrived in Abuja from Saudi Arabia, after his eight-day official visit to the kingdom.
The violent encounter between the warring parties began on April 15 and had resulted in the destruction of two parked aircraft, including Saudia’s Airbus A330-300, which was preparing for departure to Riyadh, and a Boeing 737-800 operated by Ukraine’s SkyUp Airlines, according to multiple sources.
The RSF reportedly attempted to take over the airport, which led to an exchange of gunfire with the military, and the conflict has raised concerns about the safety of air travel in Sudan. Shehu said, “The rerouted aircraft flew from Jeddah, in Saudi Arabia through Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, DRC, Central African Republic, Cameroon and eventually Nigeria.”
Upon arrival, the President was received at the airport by the Chief of Staff, Prof Ibrahim Gambari, Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Danmallam Mohammed, representing the Inspector-General of Police, and the Director-General, Department of State Services Yusuf Bichi. Buhari, who had been in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, for an eight-day official trip, also performed Umrah and met with his counterpart from the Republic of Chad, Mahamat Deby-Itno, where he condemned the Sudan conflict, calling for a ceasefire.All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.
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