In August last year, Mr. Ali was shot in the back of his head, as he took part in street protests in Khartoum. He travelled to India for medical treatment when civil war broke out between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on April 14, and now can’t return. Stuck between both countries, Mr. Ali is also trapped inside his body - his speech is slurred, his body paralysed from his injuries. Mr. Ali and his family are among an estimated 600-700 Sudanese nationals, who travelled to India before the civil war broke out, mostly for medical treatment, and now have no way of returning. Some Sudanese nationals in India are also recovering from the trauma of their journey from Sudan, and can’t think of trying to return.

Source: The Hindu August 12, 2023 21:19 UTC