The Indian embassy in South Sudan has asked Indians stranded in Juba to stay calm, assuring them that they are in constant touch with authorities in India.<br/><br/>The Embassy in a statement said, all options are being considered to provide relief to them.<br/><br/>Heavy fighting between South Sudan's army and former rebels was witnessed on Sunday in the capital city of Juba as both sides exchanged fire in several parts of the city. <br/><br/>Bhupat Patel, an Indian resident in South Sudan, tweeted to External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj asking for help, saying that they are stuck in between the heavy gunfire.<br/><br/>Mrs Swaraj retweeted the Indian embassy's statement and said that concerned authorities have been intimated to extend help.<br/><br/>The violence comes a day after the world's youngest country marked its fifth independence anniversary.
News On AIR | July 11, 2016 8:36 AM
S. Sudan violence: Indian embassy asks stranded Indians to stay calm