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Chinese military aircraft fly 751 evacuees from Libya to Sudan

Chinese military aircraft fly 751 evacuees from Libya to Sudan

Write: Baron [2011-05-20]
Chinese military aircraft fly 751 evacuees from Libya to Sudan

An Il-76 transport aircraft from China lands in Khartoum, capital of Sudan, March 1, 2011. China has sent four military transporters on Feb. 28 to bring home its nationals from Libya, according to the information office of the Chinese Ministry of National Defense. (Xinhua/Mohmmed Babiker)

BEIJING, March 2 (Xinhua) -- Chinese air force transporters the have flown 751 evacuees from Libya to Khartoum, Sudan, arriving there early Wednesday morning, according to the information office of the Chinese Ministry of National Defense.

The evacuees included 511 Chinese nationals and 240 foreigners, and they were flown to Sudan in three Il-76 MD transport aircraft, said the source.

Transport back to China will be arranged for the evacuated Chinese nationals, according to the source.