Prime minister reveals 'complex and rapid' military operation.
Future Publishing via Getty Imageshas hailed the brave efforts of the UK’s armed forces after they swooped into Sudan to help British diplomats and their families to escape fighting.
“I pay tribute to the commitment of our diplomats and bravery of the military personnel who carried out this difficult operation.” “They have evacuated British Embassy staff and their dependants from Khartoum due to the escalating threats against diplomats. The UK Government has stated that a more large-scale evacuation could prove a challenge, with Britain lacking the military footprint it had in Afghanistan which saw thousands airlifted out of Kabul during Operation Pitting in 2021.
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