Source: The post is based on the article “India launches Operation Kaveri to evacuate stranded citizens from war-hit Sudan” published in The Hindu on 25th April 2023
What is the News?
India has started ‘Operation Kaveri’ to evacuate its nationals from war-hit Sudan.
What is Operation Kaveri?
Operation Kaveri is a mission by India to evacuate its nationals from violence-hit Sudan.
As part of the operation, India has positioned two transport aircraft of the IAF in the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah and a naval ship at a key port in Sudan as part of its contingency plans to evacuate its stranded nationals.
Named after: The operation has been named after River Kaveri as it is one of the major Indian rivers flowing through the southern states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
– The river is sacred to the people of the region and is worshipped as the Goddess Kaveriamma (mother Kaveri).
