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10th Jordanian evacuation plane from Sudan arrives at Marka Military Airport

By JT - May 29,2023 - Last updated at May 30,2023

AMMAN — The Foreign Ministry on Monday announced the arrival of the 10th Royal Jordanian Air Force evacuation plane from Sudan at Marka Military Airport. 

The plane was dispatched to Port Sudan New International Airport in line with the Royal directive to ensure the safe return of Jordanian citizens from Sudan and facilitate the evacuation of non-Jordanian nationals. 

A total of 69 individuals were onboard, including 13 Jordanian citizens and 56 individuals from various countries, including Palestine, Syria, Norway, Canada, the Netherlands and Thailand. 

The cumulative number of individuals evacuated by the 10 Jordanian planes now stands at 786, comprising 488 Jordanian citizens and 299 individuals from 27 nations.

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