UAE: 13 stranded Sudanese passengers provided temporary hotel stay in Sharjah

UAE: 13 stranded Sudanese passengers provided temporary hotel stay in Sharjah

Airport authorities transported the travellers to their temporary accommodations and were given all necessary care

Published: Tue 25 Apr 2023, 12:31 PM Last updated: Tue 25 Apr 2023, 12:52 PM

Thirteen Sudanese, including families, who were unable to continue their journey due to the ongoing conflict in Sudan, were stranded at Sharjah International Airport. The Sharjah Emergency, Crisis, and Disaster Management Team (ECDMT) provided them with support and shelter, ensuring that their needs were met during this difficult time.

Speaking to Khaleej Times, Major General Saif Al-Zari Al Shamsi, Commander-in-Chief of Sharjah Police and Head of ECDMT, said the stranded Sudanese passengers had arrived at Sharjah International Airport in transit from various countries but were unable to continue their journey due to the closure of Khartoum Airport.

The ECDMT team coordinated with airport authorities to check if there were any stranded Sudanese travellers and received information of 13 passengers who landed in Sharjah on April 14 and 15. Upon receiving news of the stranded passengers, the ECDMT immediately moved into action and approached them and offered moral support and care, reassuring them that Sharjah was their home.

They were transported by bus to a hotel in Sharjah, where they received all necessary care and support