NEW DELHI, July 11 (Xinhua) -- India Monday suggested its nationals not to travel to South Sudan.
"Indian nationals are advised not to travel to South Sudan. Please register yourself with Indian Embassy and do not panic," Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj tweeted.
Meanwhile, Indian Ambassador to South Sudan Srikumar Menon has said that all Indian nationals in that country are safe and that the Indian Embassy is providing rescue and relief to trapped Indians.
"There are about 250-300 Indians in Juba. According to the reports, all of them including the staff working at Indian establishments and Indian peacekeeping contingent, are safe," he said.
Relations between the African country's president and vice president have been fractious since South Sudan came into existence in 2011 after winning independence from Sudan.
More than 200 people have been killed so far in clashes between forces loyal to that South Sudan's Vice President Riek Machar and President President Salva Kiir's troops since Friday.
