US embassy evacuated as Sudan fighting enters second week
Sudanese soldiers, loyal to army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, man a position in the Red Sea city of Port Sudan. Photo: AFPSudan’s Rapid Support Forces said Sunday it had “coordinated with” American troops to evacuate Washington’s embassy in the country, where fighting between the paramilitary group and the army entered a second week following a brief lull.
“The Rapid Support Forces Command has coordinated with the U.S Forces Mission consisting of 6 aircraft, for evacuating diplomats and their families on Sunday morning,” said a tweet by the heavily armed paramilitary group. Fighting has left hundreds dead and thousands wounded, while survivors cope with shortages of electricity and food.
Eid is normally a major celebration for Sudanese marking the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.Earlier on Saturday, Sudan’s army said its chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan had received calls from leaders of multiple countries to “facilitate and guarantee safety for evacuating citizens and diplomatic missions”.
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