Dinder Reserve Repatriates Nile Crocodile Previously Transferred to Jordan Amid RSF Attacks

Dinder – Sudanhorizon

The Dinder National Park, located along the banks of the Dinder River, received a Nile crocodile from Jordan this morning (Monday), following an earlier international cooperation initiative under which several wild animals were relocated during the period of attacks by the rebel Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia on zoos and wildlife habitats.

The repatriation was carried out as part of international wildlife cooperation programs and international conventions, through a partnership between the Princess Alia Foundation, the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), and Four Paws, in coordination with Sudan’s Wildlife Protection Forces.

Lieutenant Colonel Omar Al-Hadi Ahmed, Director of the Federal Dinder National Park, outlined the stages involved in transporting the Nile crocodile from Jordan to Port Sudan Airport and then to Dinder, with the aim of returning it to the reserve through the international coordination effort.

He said the repatriation demonstrates the international community’s interest in Sudan’s wildlife.

He added that all necessary arrangements had been completed to transfer the crocodile into the reserve, with a number of officers and soldiers from the Dinder National Park Forces assigned to return it to its natural habitat at “Crocodile Pond” inside the reserve.

He noted that such efforts would contribute to protecting wildlife and enhancing biodiversity, as well as preserving ecological and climatic balance.

For his part, First Lieutenant Hassan Al-Amin Youssef of the International Relations Office said the completion of the Nile crocodile’s transfer from Jordan to Dinder National Park was a cooperative and collaborative effort aimed at protecting wildlife, particularly endangered species.

He stressed that returning the Nile crocodile to its original habitat represents a highly important step.

In the same context, the Executive Director of Dinder Locality and head of its Security Committee praised the joint efforts that resulted in the crocodile’s return, describing the operation as a significant and important initiative that demonstrates international solidarity in protecting the environment.

He also stressed the need to continue supporting the Dinder National Park and developing its services.

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