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Thousands Of Trapped Christians Rescued In Sudan
Some 1,500 Christians trapped in Sudan are on their way to neighboring South Sudan, as part of a massive rescue operation dubbed 'Exodus', an aid group told BosNewsLife Thursday, March 21.The Christians bring the total of rescued believers under the program to roughly 3,800 almost double the number originally planned, explained Barnabas Fund. "It has been a great privilege for us to be able to help suffering Christians...begin a new life in a place where they can be free to practice their faith in peace and have opportunities to improve their circumstances," said Patrick Sookhdeo, the Fund's international director. A convoy of buses and lorries carrying the Christians and their belongings set off Tuesday, March 19, taking them to a new life in South Sudan, aid workers said. "They join 2,300 of their compatriots whom we, working with our partners on the ground, Africa Inland Church Sudan (AIC S), have either flown or bussed to safety," Barnabas Fund added in a statement. Posted by: tipper 2013-03-23 |
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