US President Joe Biden says that the US military has withdrawn its diplomatic staff from Sudan.
Through the statement released, the US President has said that the US Army has conducted a special operation to evacuate the diplomatic staff and their families from Khartoum, the capital of Sudan.
US President Joe Biden also says that hundreds of innocent citizens have lost their lives in the ongoing violent conflict in Sudan.
The foreign news agency says that the United States has announced the temporary suspension of diplomatic operations in Sudan.
Second week of fighting in Sudan
The second week of fighting between the army and paramilitary forces has begun in Sudan, where the evacuation of foreign nationals is also underway.
150 people from different countries reached Saudi Arabia
According to the foreign news agency, more than 150 people from different countries reached Saudi Arabia from Sudan, diplomats, international officials and ordinary citizens were brought to Jeddah by the Saudi Navy.
Among these people are citizens of Kuwait, Qatar, Arab Emirates, Egypt, Tunisia, Pakistan and India.
Citizens of Bulgaria, Bangladesh, the Philippines, Canada and Burkina Faso are also among the evacuees from Sudan.
Many countries are preparing to evacuate thousands of their citizens from Sudan.
Plan to airlift foreign nationals
The United States has completed the process of evacuating its diplomatic staff, but now the plan to airlift their citizens from Khartoum Airport is also under consideration by the United States, Great Britain, France and China.
Plans for the deployment of forces in countries close to Sudan by the US, South Korea and Japan are also under consideration.
The European Union is also considering deploying forces in Sudan’s neighboring countries.
On the other hand, in the meeting of the Ministers of Defense and Foreign Affairs in Germany, the possible withdrawal of its diplomatic staff and citizens from Sudan was considered.
3 ships sent by Germany on Wednesday returned.
Many countries contact the Sudanese army chief
In this regard, the Sudanese army says that the leaders of several countries have contacted the Sudanese army chief Abdul Fattah al-Barhan and asked to ensure the safe evacuation and convenience of their diplomatic missions and civilians.
According to the Sudanese army, a mass evacuation from the country is expected in the next few hours.
According to a foreign news agency, Sudan’s main airport is closed due to fighting.
Sudanese Army Chief Abdul Fattah al-Barhan says that all airports except Khartoum and Nayala are under the control of the army.
Paramilitary forces willing to open temporary airports
Meanwhile, the paramilitary force fighting the Sudanese army says that all airports are ready to open temporarily for the evacuation of foreigners.
After a temporary ceasefire, fighting resumed
A foreign news agency has reported that fighting has resumed in Khartoum after a temporary ceasefire on the first day of Eid al-Fitr.
Fighting between the army and paramilitary forces in Sudan began on April 15.
413 people have died so far
According to WHO, 413 people have been killed and 3 thousand 551 injured during the fighting in Sudan.
The death toll in Sudan is expected to rise, with two-thirds of hospitals in and around Khartoum closed.
Food shortage, power outage, many hospitals destroyed
In North Kordofan State of Sudan, 4 hospitals have been attacked by shillings, there is a shortage of food due to the fighting, electricity is also cut off.
According to the WHO, millions of people could face starvation due to fighting in Sudan.
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