Conflict in Sudan

[Gemini]

On the lunchtime news today reports are that British nationals are being urged to leave as soon as possible.
I hope you hear from your friends soon Daisy.

[Daisy]

Gem, sadly my friend isn't British, and neither is her husband. I hope they may have Canadian passports, but I'm not sure. I haven't heard from them since they were leaving Khartoum, but means of communication have got much worse in the last couple of days.

[Gemini]

Keeping fingers crossed for them Daisy.

[Daisy]

Thank you, Gem. Travelling in Sudan is so dangerous at the moment, I really worry for them.

[Oma]

You must dread hearing the news Daisy , such a awful situation there .
I hope they are safe xx

[Daisy]

Thank you, Oma. We've been friends since we were 11, and she was one of my bridesmaids. When their eldest son was at school in the UK he used to stay with us for exeats etc.

[Daisy]

I was so relieved to see a message from my lovely friend this morning. No details, but after what sounds like a perilous journey they are now out of Sudan. They are exhausted, physically, mentally and emotionally, but can now rest while they plan their next move.

Thank you all so much for the good wishes and support. I hope and pray this awful conflict will soon be over for those who remain there in fear of their lives.

[Gemini]

Oh thank goodness Daisy.

[Daisy]

Update. My friend and her husband are now safely in Canada where they normally live for half the year and have a flat there. But they have heard nothing from the man who helps them with various jobs around the house, and are so worried for him and his family. They aren't very optimistic about their house in Khartoum surviving and left everything behind there to travel light to relatives in Egypt. But the terrible conflict continues and has spread and intensified into Darfur region where whole villages have been destroyed by militia.

There seems to be endless destruction of civilian facilities like hospitals, mosques and schools with hundreds of thousands of residents as well as refugees being left without essential supplies of water, food and medical care. And now there are armed civilians fighting each other in Darfur revisiting old community conflicts.