Irish government ceases emergency civil assistance response in Sudan

Irish government ceases emergency civil assistance response in Sudan. (Picture: PA)

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has confirmed it will be ceasing their emergency civil assistance response amid the successful evacuation of 209 citizens and their dependents.

In a statement issued on Sunday afterrnoon, the DFA said that "in line with changed operational requirements since the ending of flights from Sudan into Cyprus, the ECAT (Emergency Civil Assistance Team) Element of our consular response will conclude today - April 30."