“Deadly Return”: Refugees Die at Argeen Border After Responding to Al-Burhan’s Call to Return to Sudan

News Report:Alsudanianews

Reports from the Sudan-Egypt border indicate that at least three Sudanese civilians have died at the Argeen crossing after responding to public appeals by Sudanese Armed Forces Commander General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, who had encouraged refugees in Egypt to return to Sudan, assuring them that areas under government control were safe.

According to witnesses and humanitarian sources, thousands of returnees arrived at the border crossing only to find severe shortages of basic services and infrastructure. Many reportedly spent days stranded in harsh desert conditions, facing extreme temperatures without adequate access to drinking water, food, shelter, or medical assistance.

The situation has been particularly difficult for elderly people, children, and individuals suffering from chronic illnesses. Humanitarian observers warned that the lack of preparedness for the influx of returnees contributed to a worsening humanitarian situation at the crossing.

Critics have questioned the government’s readiness to receive returning refugees, arguing that official assurances of safety were not matched by practical arrangements to ensure their welfare and protection.

Human rights organizations have called for urgent intervention to assist stranded families and prevent further loss of life, while urging authorities to establish adequate reception facilities and humanitarian support mechanisms before encouraging additional refugee returns.

The incident has renewed concerns about the broader humanitarian consequences of Sudan’s ongoing conflict, which has displaced millions both inside the country and across neighboring states.