By Canadian Press

More Canadians airlifted from Sudan, but no timeline for CAF flights

Apr 26, 2023 | 10:14 AM

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says about 50 additional Canadians were evacuated out of Sudan in the past day as more add their names to a list seeking help to flee to safety.

That means about 150 Canadians and permanent residents have now been helped to get out.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said earlier this week Canada had a C-17 military plane in the region to help airlift Canadians out but so far has relied on other countries to find space on their planes or boats.

Joly says roughly 1,800 Canadian citizens or permanent residents have now registered their presence in Sudan and 700 of those have asked to be helped out of the country.

On Tuesday Joly told Parliament 1,700 people had registered and 550 had asked for help.

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She says Canada is also considering a request from Sudanese diaspora groups for relatives to be able to come to Canada on a temporary basis until the violence abates.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 26, 2023.

Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press