2023-04-22 12:22:08
Khartoum ∙ The permission of the Sudanese army to evacuate the citizens of foreign countries from Sudan where the civil war is raging. Diplomats and citizens from the US, UK, France and China will be evacuated by air, the Sudanese military said in a statement. Army Chief Fattah Al Burhan agreed to a smooth and safe evacuation.
The army says that citizens and diplomats from the UK, US, France and China will be airlifted from the capital Khartoum on military planes. Saudi Arabia has announced that it is making arrangements to evacuate Saudi citizens and citizens of sister countries. Sudan’s military said it had already evacuated Saudi Arabia’s diplomatic staff.
The international airport in Khartoum was closed due to the conflict. Because of this, foreign embassies, including those of the US and the UK, were unable to bring back their citizens. Hundreds of people were killed across the country in a week of rioting. Army and paramilitary wing RSF have announced ceasefire for three days in view of Eid-ul-Fitr. However, it is reported that the clash is still going on.
English Summary: Foreign nationals to be evacuated from Sudan – Army
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