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25,000 Sudanese Return from Egypt Under Voluntary Repatriation Program
July 13, 2026 at 06:56 PM
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Approximately 25,000 Sudanese nationals have returned from Egypt aboard 508 buses as part of a voluntary repatriation program overseen by the Hope Committee.
- Monday's departure, the 29th trip, included 18 buses carrying about 900 citizens, sponsored by the Zakat Diwan.
- Head of the transport committee Maher Majid al-Zain said operations are seeing increasing demand from Sudanese wishing to return.
- Head of the return committee at Zakat Diwan, Dr. al-Amin Abd al-Qadir, confirmed the project aims to repatriate 10,000 citizens and will continue via land convoys.
- Rapporteur Hassan Khalid urged travelers to adhere to luggage limits of one bag per person and to arrive on time to avoid leaving luggage behind.
