US president Joe Biden has confirmed they have closed their embassy in Sudan and have evacuated US government personnel from the capital. 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube
Joe Biden says the US military evacuation of American embassy personnel in Sudan has been completed as he calls for an end to the"unconscionable" violence.Smoke is seen rising from buildings during clashes between the Rapid Support Forces and the army in KhartoumUS troops have carried out an evacuation of American embassy staff from Sudan's capital as fighting between the Sudanese army and a rival paramilitary group continues for a ninth day.
About 70 American nationals have been successfully flown from a landing zone at the US Embassy in Khartoum to an undisclosed location in Ethiopia, an unnamed US official said, speaking on the condition of anonymity due to the sensitive nature of the mission.UK troops and military aircraft have been moved to an overseas base to prepare for what would be a high-risk rescue mission into an active conflict zone - in case the order is given.
In a statement Mr Biden said:"Today, on my orders, the United States military conducted an operation to extract US government personnel from Khartoum. "I am proud of the extraordinary commitment of our embassy staff, who performed their duties with courage and professionalism and embodied America's friendship and connection with the people of Sudan.
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